She searched her soul in despair; kneeling at
confessional round thus tranquil shade. Thus
recalling her faults of former years; her tears
flood round in silver waves. “Lo! tis rightfully
said that home’s four walls which thus enfold
a person true; the substance being a warp of
cares. I must confess I know not home; nor
seek thus usual devout affairs.”
She wondered what these walls would say;
had they but power enough to speak. Thus
she heard voices speak as though on cue;
like signs of faith and bright critique. “Lo!
a hundred men might make encampment,
it takes but women to lead and secure the
home. Thus picturesque and balmy grace,
have fields luxurious enough to roam.”
Thus glow of smelting noon and sun;
Had faith restored and surmise spun.
Posted for Poems in April @ Real Toads
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Lovely! I immediately thought of Joan of Arc.
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You write so flawlessly, Sanaa. Very well done.
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This is breathtaking Sanaa…
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I love this description:
” tears
flood round in silver waves.”
Emotive write.
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I wonder if the ones that confess actually are the one that have the least amount to confess… yet I think it might heal… Lovely poem.
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Beautifully crafted Sanna!
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This is so beautifully weaved dear. Loved reading it 🙂
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I like the symbolism and the role that a woman plays as a safe haven. Women really do care for the heart and the home.
Lovely verse Sunny One!
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I’m wondering if walls speak different things to different people.
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“Thus glow of smelting noon and sun;
Had faith restored and surmise spun.”
This is such a lovely note on which to end; that faith should be restored in a loving God
have a nice Wednesday Sanaa, thanks for dropping in to read mine
much love…
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just lovely – i especially liked the closing lines
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A loving, compassionate woman seems to be the answer to a home that needs faith and order. Good writing Sanaa.
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Those last lines are stunning.
And this:
“home’s four walls which thus enfold
a person true”
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I love how you tease the dictionary Sanaa and use words in such different ways to provide a moving and meaningful poem.
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Glad that she had faith restored!! A lovely write, Sanaa.
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Amen!
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I like your easy, almost hidden rhyme, near the end of the first and second stanza. He gives to you listen when, and what, you need to hear. Wonderful write.
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Interesting!
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“smelting”—ooh, how I like that word 🙂
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Often we need confession, to let go of that we keep inside. Just saying it brings its own freedom. Lovely work!
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timeless ~
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Lovely poem! I have never been in a confessional I wasn’t raised Catholic. I see you have prompts I didn’t know. Maybe I will stop in sometime and write.
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PS: That would be nice 😀
If walls could talk as well as they listen – i like the question this raises about the role men and women may take in making a home
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For despair to be lifted to faith again is to come home. Yes.
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