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Polished By The Sea
by Scott UtleyI saw a river of flames running through the sky of my mind. Star-pine marionettes in
deep-green silhouettes made love to the powder-grey canvass of dusk. A cluster of
bumble-bee palms milked honey from the air. There were smiles everywhere. In this
silence that is the universe unfolding, I heard a voice from deep within my inner
knowing. It said, “Brother Jesus is a diamond, polished by the sea. He is the sunrise
bleeding red into the day. Buddha is a butterfly deep inside of you, deep inside of me.
He is a sacred pearl shimmering black. Mohammad is the desert wind shifting shapeless.
He is nothing and everything in between. Confucius is the rain nourishing the clouds
we walk on. Yahweh is a songbird singing good-morning to the day. Mary is our
mother. Her breast milk gives us life.” I shuddered. I felt the breath of our loving
creator cleansing the drowsy husk of dawn. I knew then, I remembered again we are
one and all, diamonds polished by the sea.
07/06/2012 Posted on 07/06/2012
Copyright © 2025 Scott Utley
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 07/06/12 at 05:57 PM Lovely Scott, and I see the poem polished by your hand. It shines brightly and if only the rest of the world could see this far we might find peace in a century or two. |
| Posted by Paul Lastovica on 07/09/12 at 01:11 AM Gives me pause to think all our gods and holy spirits all were sent to us by The One. and I like how you tied in the elements as well. Nice. |
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