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Just Believing
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I will turn while in my days of darkness
and feast upon fireflies.
A new groove will capture my flight
and lift chairs from the floor.
I will be the one whose radio still sounds,
whose sandwich has been eaten
and whose telephone calls have meaning.
It is just a matter of believing in mercy
and not much more.
It is appreciating the smell of my baby’s neck
and the times when reading with my child. It is
the love songs I hear every day and moments of stillness
that surround.
The brick will separate from the wall and cause
an unsteady hold. The days will turn over
and the unexpected will enter
to bless then break
my fall.
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Copyright © 2004 by Allison Grayhurst
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First published in “Torrid Literature – Evolution Anthology”, 2013
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“Allison Grayhurst intertwines a potent spirituality throughout her work so that each poem is not simply a statement or observation, but a revelation that demands the reader’s personal involvement. Grayhurst’s poetic genius is profound and evident. Her voice is uniquely authentic, undeniable in its dignified vulnerability as it is in its significance,” Kyp Harness, singer/songwriter, author.
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“I will turn while in my days of darkness
and feast upon fireflies.”
I keep turning your opening words over and over in my mind, Allison. It sings like a mythical song. Closely identified with the theme of your piece.
Wish you the best with “Into My Mortal”. 🙂 Eric
BRILLIANT – and dead on! Glorious, poetically transportive!
“A new groove will capture my flight
and lift chairs from the floor.
I will be the one whose radio still sounds,
whose sandwich has been eaten
and whose telephone calls have meaning.
It is just a matter of believing in mercy
and not much more.
It is appreciating the smell of my baby’s neck
and the times when reading with my child.”
“The days will turn over
and the unexpected will enter
to bless then break
my fall.”
PS – Big smile on my face after reading it – that stays.