FROM AN EMPTY SKY*

JEANNETTE PRIETSCH

Once from an empty sky unknown

You stooped at me

the exploding shadow of Your wings

engulphed me

and I knew You unconditionally

as Mother of my life

and receiver of my death.

Now I walk the dry aromatic hills

searching Your way to the sea

called pacific

While my heart lifts to You

soaring in updrafts

far beyond my vision.

When I have come at the last

down out of these hills to the sea

I shall fall on my knees again

in the sudden shadow of Your

wings

giver and gatherer of life

You will stand before me

and I shall be home.

*© Jeannette Prietsch, 1982.

JEANNETTE PRIETSCH is an American programmer in Stockholm. Her

interests include aikido, Quakers, Amnesty International, and, most importantly,

feminist activities. Most of her free free time is spent in writing

poetry.

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