Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Inside a Country Dialect


A human being is like the rod
Moses held or the words
that Jesus said.

The outer is just a piece of wood,
or mouth-sounds of a country dialect,
whose inner parts can divide
the green ocean and make the dead
sit up and smile.

You see the far-off tents
of an encampment. You go closer.

There is a dust-shape, someone walking near.
Inside that, a man, bright eyes
and the strength of his presence.

When Moses returns from the wilderness
where he has gone alone,
Mount Sinai begins to dance.

3 comments:

Susan said...

Very nice, Ruthie. Did you do this one for me? The dialect part, I mean? I don't really think I have the power of Moses. ;-}

Ruth said...

Oh, Susie! I didn't think of that, but the timing is perfect, no? I just types 'em as they come, and this was June 2 in the book. Parfait.

Susan said...

synch-ro-niz-ing...we're doin' it right!