untitled poem by Eunice Tietjens
The stone grows old.
Eternity is not for stones.
But
I shall go down from
This airy space, this swift
white peace, this stinging exultation
And time will close about
Me, and my soul stir to the
Rhythm of the daily round.
Yet
Having known, life
will not press so close
And always I shall feel time
Ravel thin about me.
For
once I stood
in the white windy
presence of eternity.
‘eternity is not for stones’
tinnitus in my soul’s ears
all is impermanent
might as well dance
by Magritte
One Single Impression. Thanks to Kuyerjudd of My Heart up Close for this week's prompt, indurated. Roll over there like a stone, if you dare.
I know I say this every week, but there really is some amazing poetry over at this site, and for some reason, this prompt really touched a spark, at least in my soul. Thank you, all my friends at OSI.
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About Beth Patterson
The Virtual Tea House website became 'word-ripe' when, over a cup of jasmine green, I realized that the web has an expanding part to play in the communal aspects of spiritual growth.
With a master's degree in religion, my career spans 30 years in end of life care and child abuse intervention and advocacy.
Here in beautiful Central Oregon, my spiritual homes of the high desert and the mountains are both in proximity. And for good measure, four hours away is Grandmother Ocean and the stunning Oregon Coast.
I'm making decent progress on the goal set by my mother early on: she taught us that the goal of humanity should be to become ever-more eccentric, i.e. more fully human.
Entering the 'forest-dweller' phase of life, I am honored to host the Virtual Tea House for all who wish to explore how our lives are enriched and made new a thousand times each day by the spirituality we embody. Exploring this engagement together is the purpose of the Virtual Tea House.
Welcome! Let's have a cup of virtual tea together and share what brings us joy, what we are being taught by life, how we are leaning into the Big Questions posed to us each day in sometimes 'distressing disguises'.
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