[identity profile] theblankpaper.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] greatpoetry
Light gathers moths
as saints swell churches.

The light blown out,
what moths remain
make doctrines of the dark,
and rest their wings
in ashes.

-Gene Fendt

Date: 2004-08-23 10:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] edgar.livejournal.com
That's beautiful.

Date: 2004-08-24 04:18 am (UTC)

Date: 2004-08-23 11:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joseishijin.livejournal.com
Lovely in its simplicity.

Date: 2004-08-24 01:19 am (UTC)

Date: 2004-08-24 08:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] of-ghosts.livejournal.com
i love that poem!

Date: 2004-08-31 05:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] onyxblue1.livejournal.com

Wow. It gives me lovely shivers.

Thanks.

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