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Topic: Exhale( 08/15/13)
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The Feel of Clean | Writing Challenge By Linda Goergen 08/21/13 |
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the field
in the early morning light
a warm summer rain
comes—gently
then pours
itself
through dry, dusty
stale air
onto the parched cracked lips
of the dirt
allowing it to drink
its heavenly refreshment—
and I breathe deeply
as the earth
exhales the feel of clean.
I gaze across
the backyard
as the midday sun
smiles down
upon
Grandmother’s
freshly washed sheets
that refuse
to simply hang in a hush
in the heavenly breeze
they dance
flapping and fluttering
flowing and showing
their white sheen—
and I inhale their freshness
as they
exhale the feel of clean.
As I stand
at the end of day
surveying my landscape
and shadows deepen
across my weary soul
the Holy Spirit
comes—gently
then pours
himself
into my dry, dusty
staleness
and I drink deeply
of the living water
immerged
in its rivers of love
and prayer and praise
I cannot
be hushed or stilled
for my spirit
overflows
in heavenly language—
and I breath in
the wonder of my washing
and delight of my dance
as I
exhale the feel of clean.
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