Deepest Places of Worship



I have been in cloistered places

Where the atmosphere is grave

Once a murder in Cathedral

That the King could not stop, save.

But acoustics, Man they’re special

And the loneliness not bad.

Bringing worship’s deepest utterance.

Timidity turned brave.





Once there’s quiet

Nothing troubles

Hearing focused

On His plan.

Thinking shifts to

Spirit Wisdom

Leaving every trace of Man.

About this poem

Inspired once by a trip to Canterbury Cathedral and the place of Becket’s martyrdom.

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Written on June 29, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on June 29, 2023

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Wayne Blair

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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