Friday, October 24, 2014

the strings of gossamer – v3

the artistry of the veil,
the needle work of the spider
giving her gaze a new focus
staring down into the face of Jesus

ensnared in strings of gossamer
obscuring the body of Christ
her child in her arms
in the words of the spider
spoken in the lines that she drew

painted on her face
upon our sacrificed Savior
the visage of sadness set off
framed, ensnared,
in the strings of gossamer


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edited October 24, 2014

edited October 14, 2014
the strings of gossamer – v2
typed September 7, 2013
the strings of gossamer
June 4, 2013
edited October 14, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v5
(editing version 4)
edited October 4, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v4
(editing original again)
edited October 4, 2014
a veil of her sorrow – v3
(editing version 2)
Edited September 8, 2013
a veil of her sorrow – v2
new poem September 8, 2013
a veil of her sorrow
typed September 7, 2013
the strings of gossamer
June 4, 2013
picture of Pieta with spider web,
of “Lamentation of Christ” statue
Charles Bridge
Prague, Czech Republic
Czechoslovakia
page 11 of January 2012
National Geographic
by Rakesh Chandode

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