Refuge

Please read carefully

Refuge

here

in a room

rest,

          watching

light

gild my

space.

nourished

by stillness

in a gull hymned morning

aware

of the person

           vulnerable

yet

here

calm and alone.

looking

into the light

knowing

freedom

where the mind

walks a

pilgrim’s path

           shadows

are teachers

of deeper knowledge.

the true self lives

fully here.

sky is vast

as the mind.

          waiting horizon

comes nearer each moment

while coolness anoints

preparing me to go on.

George Coombs

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I enjoyed the read. I can't say that I'm an admirer of gulls however. Being the avid ocean lover I'd prefer terns or albatross; terns upon the sand or albatross at sea. I do like the thought of shadows as mentors; indeed, I believe many things are learned from phantoms brought into the light. I don't believe we need by necessity to live there but it's a good place to search for meaning in our own actions. Interesting form and content.

[George Coombs]

Thankyou again Fabian and yes, I certainly share your view about many things being learned from phantoms brought into the light

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Love the form and theme of this contemplative poem. The words to the left head each verse and speak their own distinct poem if read alone. “In a gull hymed morning”- never have I read words so beautiful and spiritual. Every line eloquent, memorable, like a prayer. Serene and uplifting. Will save this to read again. Thank you Gearge.

[George Coombs]

Thankyou so much Annette