Aflame

by Joan

In the moment when that golden

tree caught fire,

ignited by

the autumn sun,

I knew I needed nothing more.

Such consuming

beauty burned through

to being’s ground,

and in that space, the sight of that

tree aflame in

early morning

light was enough.

                                                       JDG

4 comments on “Aflame”

  1. Dabney's avatar Dabney says:
    October 24, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    Thank you.

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  2. Susan Wilkes's avatar Susan Wilkes says:
    October 24, 2012 at 11:39 am

    gorgeous Joan. One of my favorites so far!

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  3. Cheryl Yarek's avatar Cheryl Yarek says:
    October 24, 2012 at 11:07 am

    The image of a tree set afire by the sun is so very beautiful and powerful. Thanks again, Joan.

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  4. Shell's avatar Shell says:
    October 24, 2012 at 7:34 am

    . . . burned through to being’s ground . . . I believe I will contemplate this lovely passage for quite a while

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