[SAMWolf]

Angels in Snow.



Angels are made --
Wooly winged and shod,
Eagerness mittened in --
With infinite care.
Snow first. Then trust,
To fall back,
Nose up,
Open-eyed to God.

Stillness. Muffled void.
Eons dissolve as
Giddy with grace
The form takes shape:
Arms arcing,
Legs swinging,
Up, down,
Back forth.

Rising is the hard part.
To resist the receiving snow,
Consider flaw,
Weigh perfection.
Then focus forward haloed head,
Heels dug in
Equal elbows bent,
Now! Heart-breath lift!
Try again.
Practice. Practice.
A good morning's work.

When evening comes,
Westering light reveals the fresco:
Burnished with flame,
A multitude of the heavenly host.

One ponders love ...
Earth upside down,
Heaven split,
Sky dizzy with remembered angels.

--Marilyn Ward Coil

[Soaring Feather]

Angels In Snow

Good morning Sam!

I have always loved this poem and graphic. It's so delightfully light hearted. Working my way to the Donuts, Coffee and Tunes.

We have lots of snow this morning and it's cold. I have the painters here again today to move this job forward toward completion. I am getting testy about the upheaval.

[Soaring Feather]

We FReepers have lost a wonderful human being and poet.

The poet, named poet died November 21, 2003. I knew poet and his work. This is a sad day for the world of poetry.

John has gone to a far better place.

Prayers for Poet and his family.

RIP Poet, you will be missed.

The following is a link to honor poet.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1033525/posts