by Cantinker Moss
On a summer’s day
In the Midwest,
I thought
Or dreamed:
Side by side we walked
In the Isles of Alexander.
And I said, “What about this?”
And He said,
“My hand carved the sides of the hill called Saint Elias.
The breath of My nostrils made the course of the Yukon.
My voice charged the sun beyond the Near Islands.
And I watch over them now.”
Side by side we walked
In the Isles of Alexander.
And I said, “What about these?”
And He said,
“I smile at the birth of the blacktail in the forest.
I shout with the raven, and I sing with the eagle.
I hold in my hands the spruce and the hemlock.
And I watch over them now.”
Side by side we walked
In the Isles of Alexander.
And I said, “What about them?”
And He said,
“I made the stars to guide the Tlingit and Inupiat.
I cautioned Pastor Duncan by the shores of Metlakatla.
My face turned grim at the soldier and the shaman.
My heart hears the cries on Northern Lights Boulevard.”
“But son,
Make no mistake:
I told your poet,
‘They also serve, who stand and wait.’*
Serve me wherever
Or whatever date.
And remember, I am yours, and you are Mine
Here.”
*John Milton (1608-1674): They also serve who only stand and wait (1655)
cm
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I just saw your message…it was after you read “on writing” (as u said) and about Copyright sign. I rarely check feedback lol I probably should disable that #contact, #comment function again :))
Anyway, I don’t know. It doesn’t matter really, unless its the book or the story/novel/ you are writing or planning to write and publish. And even then… – everything is re-written and stolen and nothing is new anymore. But I have this copyright sign, cuz lots of ppl does 🙂 haha
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thanx cm
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I just saw your message…it was after you read “on writing” (as u said) and about Copyright sign. I rarely check feedback lol I probably should disable that #contact, #comment function again :))
Anyway, I don’t know. It doesn’t matter really, unless its the book or the story/novel/ you are writing or planning to write and publish. And even then… – everything is re-written and stolen and nothing is new anymore. But I have this copyright sign, cuz lots of ppl does 🙂 haha
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I don’t know why I got this twice, but thanks again. Also thanx for keeping in touch. cm
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