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My Prayer At Bavokerk



Bavokerk, Haarlam


I stand in the whisper
of souls’ keenest desires
flagrant in their wanting,
the murmurs so loud
my ears hammer
in the same harmony
of heart beats
synching across eons.

If I sit still long enough
will the pipes of their bodies
release those desires
molecule by molecule
into the ether
of the souls’ remembrances:
a sigh recalled,
a tear abstained,
a word muted
in the wind of time?

I sit silent
a witness
holding the door open for you.

copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012

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  1. MarySeptember 4, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Very meditative poem, Audrey. I can feel the eyes of past centuries rising above. The wind of time eventually will claim us all.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    A perfect end to the communion. Thank you for the introduction to this beautiful place.

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  3. ClaudiaSeptember 4, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    so much going on here...love the holding the door open for him..the waiting, praying, being, listening..the pipes of their bodies...awesome..organ music gives me shivers..so full of felt resonance...

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  4. DaydreamertooSeptember 4, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    This is such a beautiful piece, A silent witness holding the door open for you, is such a sharing stanza. Really beautiful.

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  5. Brian MillerSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    if i sit long enough what will be released...cool piece audrey....i like the welcome as well in holding the door open for them to come in...to share and be real....

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  6. John (@bookdreamer)September 4, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    One of the justification of the early church in braking with the tradition of simple churches was the desire to have heaven in a Earthly place. A feeling suggested by this poem.

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  7. The LinnetSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Very lovely poem

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  8. Marbles in My PocketSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Beautiful write, Audrey!

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  9. Pat HattSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    What a grand place. The door swinging open to let all in and share, like that notion.

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  10. Laurie KolpSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Beautiful... love the heartbeats.

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  11. ayalaSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Love this! Beautiful!

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  12. ScarletSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    I like the last image of holding the door open..welcoming spirit ~ Lovely share ~

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    Ah, such a pretty poem. Well done. k .

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  14. BeachannySeptember 4, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    It is a solemn communion with souls of the past. Impressive.

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  15. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerSeptember 4, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    Thank you so much for the read and comments!

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  16. Madeleine Begun KaneSeptember 5, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    How beautiful!

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  17. Rachel HoytSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Audrey, I hereby grant YOU permission to jactate. Your poem is magnificent! :)

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  18. Joseph HeschSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    Such a thoughtful and beautiful piece, Audrey. Loved the phrase "the ether
    of the souls’ remembrances."

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  19. kaykualaSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    A compromise in keeping the door open. An anticipation to welcome the expected appearance! Nicely. Audrey!

    Hank

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  20. mrs mediocritySeptember 5, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    lovely... the pipes of their bodies is just fabulous.

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerSeptember 5, 2012 at 2:49 PM

      Thank you Mrs. Mediocrity--whose writing is anything but . . .

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  21. Jennifer WagnerSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    This is so beautiful. Got caught up in the delicious flow of word and form. Great piece.

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Beautiful ,mysterious and yet inviting. Thank you for sharing.

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  23. Kathy ReedSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    How very universal yet personal in its delivery....I love "syncing across eons"

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  24. Sunday Reflections or Stumbling Towards Happiness by Bill HollandSeptember 7, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    I love your blog Audrey; I just signed up!

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  25. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerSeptember 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Thank you Bill! I signed up for yours as well!

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  26. Frank WatsonSeptember 9, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Beautiful, I can feel the heart beating into the ether

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