POETRY FROM A to Z - an excerpt
Pages 72 - 75
INSPIRATION
by Audrey Austin
(PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED SCRIPTED INSPIRATION - NOPC)
Inspired to fly
above the tasks that make dreams plummet
I follow my eyes
which do ascend to a private place
high above a humdrum habit
of living a life
that forbids a star to rise above the horizon
my eyes grow deaf
my ears are blind
at last I peer with God's odd look
at dirt below
and see that secret site
deep beneath the magical hope
of being all I'm meant to be.
From lofty heights with arms extended
I hang suspended
staring down at God's good earth
that place
where mother did give birth
to such a one as me.
It's warm up here
despite the cool of lonely
being all alone.
No one can see my frightened face
that meets the ground,
that sacred space
beneath the heights
to which I've risen with great strain
only to realize
I must go back.
I must go home
since there are those who do depend
upon my role
which wraps in boxes needful things
to hold them close
so that I dare to feel important
bigger than I'm meant to be.
My desire
to linger here while gazing down
on all held dear is crushed
by knowing that it's true,
yes,
I am me and you are you.
Return decreed
I teach my reach
to draw arms close and stop the flailing
I must descend
inspired no more
reality opens up the floor,
the drum of hum beats down the door
I'm going home
to dream once more.
Page 98
ONLY ONE
by Audrey Austin
Last time I looked there was only one
Only one of me
Call me any name you wish
Still only one of me.
If I can handle all the tags
Still knowing who I am
Why doubt that God won't know He's called
By any other name
POETRY FROM A to Z Poetry from A to Z is a collection of poems, some of which have been previously published in various anthologies. This collection includes a variety of subjects and styles for your reading enjoyment. This book is found in my author's page at https://amazon.com/author/audreyaustin
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