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True Halo
It's what angels wear,
this crown of thorns, to keep them
grounded to the earth
instead of wings, lifting them
out of reach from their calling.
At least, stay near me.
Trade with me your crown of storms
and your thread-bare clothes,
revealing neither boy nor girl,
to be your guardian one.
This is a Rensaku (linked Tanka), an ancient form of Eastern poetry.
Preview piece is a photo by Russian artist/model Natalia Drepina
this crown of thorns, to keep them
grounded to the earth
instead of wings, lifting them
out of reach from their calling.
At least, stay near me.
Trade with me your crown of storms
and your thread-bare clothes,
revealing neither boy nor girl,
to be your guardian one.
This is a Rensaku (linked Tanka), an ancient form of Eastern poetry.
Preview piece is a photo by Russian artist/model Natalia Drepina
Published 17th Nov 2015
| Edited 29th Aug 2020
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17th Nov 2015 8:12pm
"your crown of storms" is a topical read to me in England as we face Storm Barney (granted some lands have worse hurricanes).
18th Nov 2015 11:22am
18th Nov 2015 10:05pm
I certainly was, thank God. Next morning it was quiet and dry weather wise on my journey to work although I heard many homes lost their electric power and some trees fell (none in the roads I took),
19th Nov 2015 1:34am
Ah good, I'm glad to hear that that you are getting by and that damages aren't quite as bad. Better to loose power for a while than to endure the loss of one's home.
18th Nov 2015 5:41pm
19th Nov 2015 1:35am
