Another in the spirit of George Herbert; inspired by several recent comments on this website.
Spiritus Sanctus
This consolation spirits have (did we but know,
and thus to meet them with our undimm’d love) :
that though they seems so far in body, yet
now nearer by so far, share unbound mind;
and nearer still – e’en nearer than a tear;
e’en closer than the magnet sun of smile
to those wide open arms which are our heart,
the spirit of our soul which knows all spirit there..
Who knows, but that the souls of those we love,
now dancing free of body’s need for legs,
rejoice to be so close now to our heart
that nevermore forgot, or separate;
who knows, but that their new and patient hope
is that their spirit’s joy is ours to hear ?
For what would be the Holy Spirit’s self
if not the very essence of those powers ?
To love so close and so unbounded, free;
the model of all loves that walk the earth ?
This consolation, spirits have; we, but to know:
love is our everdue; creates; sustains; and ever so.
How can one not be inspired by these words! Love to you Michael, who inspired me to write
Interesting that as the body withers and disintegrates, so does the mind flower into youthful and collective bliss. This George Herbert is definitely someone I must get to know. You share your ageless wisdom with a light heart, Michael. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
The comfort arising from the words of this verse is real and as enduring as the love that is our "everdue" - - praise for the wonderful outpouring in the spirit of G.H. and long may you write such encouragement Michael.
This work reminds us of the celestial love that we can have here on earth...by dancing free of body's need for legs !!! Wonderful poem.
Saraswati speaks for this one too.