A Pilgrim Journey
A PRESENCE EVERLASTS
Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash
Arctic wind across Canada nips at naked cheeks,
while lips quiver and purse together – in awe.
Flurry of snowflakes blind, obscure what soul seeks.
Then, teardrops like icicles melt during a winter thaw.
Moment upon moment, I became lost and bereft.
No warm embrace, fiery embers, to draw me in,
To comfort, chide me onward, beyond what was left.
Bleak sky seemed to suffocate and stifle, where to begin.
Again and again, a faint voice beckons from a stand of firs.
A mind wanders aimlessly at times, leads to an impasse.
Clarity breaks through, a bell gongs, spirit awakens and stirs.
Truth resounds, it resonates, a presence unseen everlasts.
Copyright © J. L. Smyth March 19, 2023
About the Author
J. L. Smyth believes we can be inspired by all that is around us. Looking through the lens of faith, Smyth recognizes there are many opportunities to grow, to become stronger, and to enkindle courage. Hence, the challenge exists to transpose how she views life and weave its intricacies into the written word. Through fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, Smyth is a scribe writing upon the tablet that is life.
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