Communion
More than Sensations
Soaring soprano notes of a hymn spreading wings
Words brushing my tongue that generations have sung
Aged paper and a hint of my neighbor’s coffee
My eyelid curtain closed, revealing the unseen
Gripping the pew for the stirring beyond my cells
About the Creator
D.K. Shepard
Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now
Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.
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Words brushing my tongue that generations have sung. Nicely Done- absolutely beautiful.
Congrats on placing!
What a powerful poem! Congratulations! 🏆
The fourth line is excellent DK, especially with the contrast between closing and seeing. Love the setting of this one, as it's sensory but might not jump to mind for lots of people! Congrats:)
Just back to say congrats on placing, DK! Very much deserved! 🤗
Yay! Well done on getting Runner Up for the challenge 🏆🤩.
Congrats on your recent placement for this challenge D.K! 😊
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
DK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on runner up in the challenge!! Woohoo!!! 🎉
Congrats o placing in the challenge, DK! Great work!
I don't know how I missed this one, D.K! I love the theme you went with here and the poetry is incredible! Congratulations!
Powerful words DK! Big shout out to you for placing in the challenge! YAYS!
Back to say congratulations on the runner-up win!! This is such a deserving entry :)
Congrats 👏
Congrats D.K. You did an amazing job bringing sensations to this!
Nice, congratulations on placing!
This felt so uplifting, what a gorgeous poem :)
Wow! This beautifully captures communing with our wonderful Creator 💖.
It really sounds like you have been touched by the divine. 👼
This is really REALLY good! Felt like I was stood right there!
The atmosphere in this is outstanding. Church in a poem. Fantastic job, DK. 💜
This is so beautifully done, D.K.! "My eyelid curtain closed, revealing the unseen" - OH, I loved this so much!
Ooh, I'm not a church goer, but I do love a hymn singing moment.
Oooo, eyelid curtain, I especially loved that! Such an awesomeeee poem!
Evocative of the experience of the sacred. Beautifully wrought, DK!