- Genesis 32:22-31
Because I
journeyed too close to the event horizon
because I
dreamed deeper than REM and hallucination
because I
half-nelsoned the mystery into self-revelation
because I
knew silent stillness is not the only holy way
I limp with
a hip socket struck by marvelous pain
I limp with
an ego wounded and the wound a blessing
I limp a
survivor from a close encounter with the other
I limp slower
and wiser, purple hearted from the battle
I could have
walked briskly away from the one hiding among us
I could have
danced on with a smooth sliding stroll
I could have
run tremulous from the infinite unknowable
I could have
feigned my gait as if I were free of divine wrestling
Do you walk
hiding all your out-of-joint questions and doubts
Do you slip
away from the ring when the bell sounds three
Do you hide from
the God who would rather have a wrangle
than let you
walk on without knowing you are known
Deep and thoughtful... thanks for your insights into the Jacob within us all.
ReplyDeleteDeep and thoughtful... thanks for your insights into the Jacob within us all.
ReplyDeleteLovely. Thank you.
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