life seeped
for three days
through sepulchral stone
to refill
the vessel
to vivify
mortified flesh
enwrapping its sheathing embrace
around new-shriven bones
that stand up we faithful
for now
and forever
amen
(I wrote this humble prayer in counterpoint to the many secular holiday posts about Easter Bunnies, etc. After all, this is the most important of all Christian holy days.)
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Poesy plus Polemics 
this is the loveliest of easter poems. i love the idea of his life seeping through those days into glory…
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And it’s a lovely comment. I’m so glad you liked my idea. And it was my idea. I wrote it the way it presented itself to my imagination. But trifling with canon teachings never have passed muster with the church in the old days. The “mortified flesh” phrase alone would have given my old bishop a coronary.
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giving bishops coronaries is my specialty 😉 your open mind delights me.
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Oh WOW, again–I love this!
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Thank you so much, and Happy Easter.
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Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.
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You have such a beautiful “way with words”. I enjoy every morsel you offer!
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thank you most kindly
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What a lovely thought with such a very dreary day out my window… To be reminded if Resurrection Sunday heading into fall, is most pleasant. Of course, shouldn’t we think of it everyday? Renewed faith, new life, hope sprung eternal! … Paul, this is a beautiful rendering of what Jesus did for humanity. I’m sure you’ve blessed the heart of God.
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you humble me beyond words
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I believe “shriven bones” is the critical line in this. Great job.
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thank you kindly, Joihnny
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Reinvigorating.
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it felt that way to me, too
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Have our churches forgotten the poetry of scriptures in their attempts to discect “truth” from this or that verse. Thanks for sharing your meditation.
Oscar
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I fear the church has forgotten too much – much appreciated, Oscar
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I love this again, Paul. So here I am in my new digs–I’ve no idea why my adorable gravatar is not showing (banging my head against PC screen). Anyway, Indigo will be closing soon–and you’re cordially invited to Spumoni Caddo. God bless you BIG.
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I see a cute koala avatar – I’m beginning to think you are running from the CIA – so many identities – LOL
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Yes, I stayed up till 3am, getting Koala to stay put–and I’m cackling with laughter about the CIA. Did you ever see the movie with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin, “The In-Laws”? If not, put it on your list–it’s hilarious.
Actually, Caddo Veil was my first blog–so the “old timers” recognized me right away.
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and spumoni is a lifelong secret pleasure
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You’re probably accustomed to something better (“realer”) than Dreyers brand–but spumoni has become both a celebratory communion, and a remedy for what ails me!
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