Incensed
by all the cruelties and confusion of
the current year:
The deaths and deprivation;
sadness, isolation, fear
I cultivate
an inner light to spark
a flame in mind;
burn incense
at the high altar of
human kindness;
share
words with a world
in isolation, connected
as we have never been before
this Advent-tide
abandoning
consumerism
happily, I live
recapturing that spirit
of thanksgiving, warmth and light
recalled from childhood:
heady, incense-scented
burning boldly
Christmas-candle-bright.
Posting for Earthweal’s Weekly Challenge: Advent for Earth, where Brendan has asked:
‘For this week’s challenge, go into whatever mood the Advent season inspires in you and write a poem of it.‘
I doubt I’m the only person feeling a little incensed this Christmas, but I’ve also found a lot to be grateful for.
Abandoning consumerism…
That’s a train we should all jump on!
I just bought the kids a load of toys but that doesn’t count, right? 😳
Mmmm. Right!
Poor guys have been locked down for a month!
Okay. Forgiven!
Ain’t that the truth.
Lovely words and lovely sentiment, Ingrid!
-David
Thank you David 😊
This is so gorgeous Ingrid!
I love this inspiring poem! I think most light starts with darkness.
How else would we see it? 😊
really great poetry pondering thoughts we all have been having now Ingrid and expressing into words grateful hearts through tragic days.❤️ Cindy
Thanks Cindy – I hope all is well with you and yours 🙏❤️
You’re so welcome Ingrid! All is good here. Hope you got my Mon post as I tried to schedule it and then it was gone and then It went back on… oye vey… lmk. I have a feeling it went twice.. thanks
thanks…. I see it did
Let’s hope the ideas if consuming less things catches on. Consuming more kindness should stay, however. (K)
🙏
I, too, “burn incense at the high altar of human kindness.” I love this poem. I abandoned consumerism this Christmas too. I gave away a lot of my treasures instead. Very satisfying.
Yes, I’m sick of having Christmas consumerism forced upon me. The pandemic has put the breaks on this at least.
Really lovely Ingrid.
Thank you Lia 😊
I like that play on “Incense”, quite the year!
But is is good enough for Vapid? A rhyme slipped in under the radar of my poetic sensibilities…😳
Ha! It’s too good for Vapid!
I really enjoyed this. Spending less and consuming less does feel likean important aspect of this coming Christmas.
One positive we can take from it, I suppose! Thanks Suzanne 🙏
I can smell this poem. :))
I’ll take that as a compliment 😊