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THE LIGHTEST TOUCH
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| The Raising of Lazarus. 15th century. Novgorod school. The Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia. |
THE LIGHTEST TOUCH
by David Whyte
Good poetry begins with
the lightest touch,
a breeze arriving from nowhere,
a whispered healing arrival,
a word in your ear,
a settling into things,
then like a hand in the dark
it arrests your whole body,
steeling you for revelation.
In the silence that follows
a great line
you can feel Lazarus
deep inside
Good poetry begins with
the lightest touch,
a breeze arriving from nowhere,
a whispered healing arrival,
a word in your ear,
a settling into things,
then like a hand in the dark
it arrests your whole body,
steeling you for revelation.
In the silence that follows
a great line
you can feel Lazarus
deep inside
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Doraine, I agree with you. The poems by David Whyte are compelling. Thank you for sharing. How wonderful it is that you and your son share poetry.
ReplyDeleteDavid Whyte was new to me so I had to do a bit of research. Interesting to find some of his work in audio on iTunes. It's always a bonus to listen to a poet read his/her words.
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Love "The Lightest Touch". Thanks for introducing me to David's work. So nice that you and your son share poems. :)
ReplyDeleteMy inner Lazarus needs a kick in the tush. He's been holed up and clammed up for several weeks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful final lines in this poem. I like the connection between the story of Lazarus and the concept of creative inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGlad I found this post, even if late! Gorgeous poem - not surprised it captivated you (& your son). Wishing you continued enlightenment this Lent.
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