“The Dark Night” by Alison Lawlor
dark night of the soul
long running beyond
the marked moments
cadenced by beats of
the clock of the heart
no orbit of planets
will influence time
in the war between
bodily pain and cruel
tortures of mind
it can last for a lifetime
perpetual violence
wracking raw flesh
and blood places
the sunless and airless
pink spaces where
life should find
sweet affirmation
where body and soul
should reach blissful
concordium
nonetheless here is the
permanent battle engaged
pitting forces of spirit
against vicious powers of pain
every moonrise occasions
another new skirmish
enlarging the conflict
a blooding of more and more
cognitive acres
mortality never more vivid
than now in this deadly
dark night of the soul
Poesy plus Polemics 
“Mortality”, nice subject and brilliant wording!
“nonetheless here is the
permanent battle engaged
pitting forces of spirit
against vicious powers of pain”… Excellent phrase! Mr. Lenzi, it has been an Honor for me to take notice of a like or two by you on my poems. You are a very influential, and memorable poet and writer! Bravo! .. if I may say. 🙂
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thank you most sincerely for your thoughtful comments
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You are so very welcome. You are such an established writer! Delightful, and most Intriguing!
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Brilliant piece and stunning image, Paul!
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thanks dearly, eugenia
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Beginning and ending with St. John of the Cross, and working through the darkness. Nicely done!
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many thanks, charley – I nearly included an apology to him for taking his spiritual tour de force in such a low and profane direction
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Nah! The allusion works. I have some unpublished works that use scriptural passages. No lightning yet. …no publishing yet. 🙂
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A torturous journey.
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My goodness, I have a long way to go before I can stitch such wordplay together in the effortless way that you have.
If you get a chance to check out some of my poetry to give me some pointers then please feel free to head on over to my page.
Awesome poem my friend.
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Amazing ❤️
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My heart goes out to you for such words.
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I am shattered to hear that Paul has now stepped into eternity. Arohanui Paul – we will miss your gift of words and your compassionate heart..
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Oh No! My most favorite poet. now gone. A poet mentor, an also my most honored follower. What a privilege to have had Paul as a reader of my poetry.God bless to all who loved and knew this amazing poet and writer. Thank you for showing true poetic skill and the gift of writing. Good-night …
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Reblogged this on davidbruceblog #2.
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You were preparing my dear friend, I had known that through your words for quite some time and this poems so very much. WordPress seems less a family, less comfortable and less inviting without your presence. Your heart shined on many, even across the miles through mere words. Your talent inspired so many, and brought us to places never seen. I feel awkward here without you, it’s a difficult/strange thing to explain. YOU knew/know how spiritual I am and what my beliefs have always been on the illusion of what we call life, for it is a mere moment in eternity and not a full existence, so I believe so strongly that you are in the midst of transitioning and becoming acquainted with your new body (or lack thereof) and new terrain, wherever that might be, and strongly believe that countless poetic verse is rushing through your consciousness about all that you’re experiencing. I miss you dearly my friend, and am honored to have crossed your path in our journeys. Writing up until your very last days, oh how it was your love, your peace. For today, enough of how much I, or anyone else misses your presence in our existence, it is your family that my heart reaches for, your wife, your children, your grandchildren and their great need to heal and overcome their tremendous loss. I hope and pray that they receive all of the love, abundant love, help and healing that they so very much need and deserve. Sending the entire Lenzi family and friends of their family great love and prayers for easy healing (as best as can be), and blessings to you Paul – you had a many purposes in this life, all of which you achieved greatly. Sorrow now my friend, allow your spirit to be at ease, your family is filled with love and will help to heal each other and move on from this as best they can, with joyous memories of all that you were to them first and foremost, and then to the countless, immeasurably others out here in our existence. Sending love to all dimensions. Kimberly ❤
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Kimberly, thank you for your beautiful farewell to Paul as he joins another realm.
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Awesome stuff Paul 👍
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Reblogged this on Alphabet City and commented:
Paul Lenzi’s final post. Goodnight poet. —CC
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