The only psalm I had memorized was the 23rd
and now I find myself searching for the order
of the phrases knowing it ends with surely
goodness and mercy will follow me
all the days of my life and I will dwell
in the house of the Lord forever only I remember
seeing a new translation from the original Hebrew
and forever wasn't forever but a long time
which is different from forever although
even a long time today would be
good enough for me even a minute entering
the House would be good enough for me,
even a hand on the door or dropping today's
newspaper on the stoop or looking in the windows
that are reflecting this morning's clouds in first light.
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This is an amazing poem! I just taught the 23rd psalm to my students yesterday using several alternative translations I'm sending this to all of them. Thank you so much for posting. This is more than a "coincidence"
ReplyDeleteA lovely sacred synchronicity. Thanks for telling me!
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