After I Samuel 18:1-5
He hears the words
spoken to his father,
simple words that
identify, and he is
so struck by what
he hears that his soul
knits to the speaker’s.
They become as one,
not two. They make
a covenant, a pledge,
a promise of friendship
and faithfulness with
each other. He gives
him his robe, he gives
him his armor, he gives
him his sword and bow
and belt. The son
of the king turned
from his father
to his friend.
Photograph by Mohammad Mardani via Unsplash. Used with permission.
Some Friday Readings
“Abraham and the Binding of Isaac” and “A Far, Far Better Thing” – poems by Brian Yapko at The Society of Classical Poets.
Archangel Explains – Poem by Pamela Mordecai at Kingdom Poets (D.S. Martin).
Tribes, Trolls, and the Power of Technology – Jason Thacker.
The Good Riddle, poem by G.K. Chesterton – Malcolm Guite.
Ghosts Come and Go – three poems by Kerry O’Connor at Skylover.
Finding Poetry: An Interview with Poet Rick Maxson -- Tweetspeak Poetry.
1 comment:
This is so profound, Glynn. Blessings!
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