Monday, November 16, 2009

"be my portion"

there is a thirst
at first a hint
slowly unravelling
desert
of despair
failing to bubble
from a heart
hardened
by a lack of You

there is a thirst
a palette numb
a suckling mouth
hungered

there is a quenching
"be my portion"
the opening line

6 comments:

Glynn said...

"there is a thirst/ a palette numb/ a suckling mnouth/ hungered."
Wow. Beautiful.

cindyhan111 said...

these words resonate....
powerful. Thank you!!!

nadia said...

oh claire this wonderful!

S. Etole said...

yes ... "be my portion" ... there is none other that satisfies

A Simple Country Girl said...

you continue to speak my heart, friend

A Simple Country Girl said...

one of your best

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