Vessel

…sculpture below by the remarkable Rose Bean Simpson… she is a 3D poet…

Vessel

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there is a needing and a caring
a taking and a giving

pieces of one’s soul
peeled away
for the sake of the cherished

a duality of dark and light
positive and negative

that haunts the reaching out
and clutch of profaned hands
which inflict raw wounds

that also blesses the sacred touch
to sooth the burning bruise
and heal the unseen damage

a rootedness in the need to nurture
in the looking one-eyed blind
to see that which is not visible
to the unfocused seer

madness engulfs the heart
of the flat-light sighted
obscuring truth

the radiance of clarity
envelopes the sainted
illuminating the wondrous

voids of spirit
marked and remembered
are besought in the leaving time

at the crossing over
to the dream
or hard justice

I am here but for you
until all that remains are bones
taken up to strike down menace
that which means you harm

devour me complete
in validation of my path
consummation of my holy fate

I am your vessel of deliverance

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rob kistner © 2009

…poem inspired by read write image #10, seen above, found at “readwritepoem”

28 thoughts on “Vessel”

  1. Rob . . . you slay me . . such perfection . . illusive and profound! Such talent and poise . . . wrapped in humility.
    Thank you for your comments to me and please receive mine with sincerity . . ..
    Joanne

  2. Angie –

    I am glad this piece resonated for you. The art Rose creates is as inspiring as she is — she is a genuine, transcendent soul…

    …rob 😉

  3. The line about peeling one’s soul away for the sake of the cherished is really nice. It seems to get at what it means to truly give of oneself.

    This is the first time I’ve been here with my speakers on and I was taken by surprise, awesome surprise, when I heard Blade Runner playing. Very cool.

    Great poem and a great site, you’ve got here.

  4. James –

    You are most gracious, thank you… 😉

    Vangelis did a remarkable job creating the Blade Runner soundtrack. It is my favorite movie and I really can’t imagine it with the fabulous music and sonic atmosphere.

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