A Mystic to a Poet
The Lilies
“What marvelous symbols there be
Of heaven and its Highest Jewel—
A living ode to God’s own rule
Inscribed on everything we see!
For Nature is a shadow cast:
A cloak, a shroud, a second light,—
A medium for inner sight,
Wherein we see His kingdom vast.
Her objects to His realm are wed,
And we can see the nuptial band:
That golden ring upon her hand,
Reflecting every vow He said.”
Envoi
“So stroll, dear poet, cheerfully,
Amid the lilies of the field,
And where He shows His symbols yield,
And contemplate them carefully.”
About this poem
There can be no doubt that the mystic and the poet see the world in a light that many are unaware of. I wanted to write a poem where a mystic encourages a poet to perceive with deeper eyes the spiritual significance of God’s creation … hence the poem.
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Submitted by Vixility on February 24, 2024
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| Scheme | AXXABCCBDEED AFFA |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 589 |
| Words | 113 |
| Stanzas | 2 |
| Stanza Lengths | 12, 4 |
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