Opal
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Opal She showed serenity's face though storms Had taken tolls, dimmed all hues, Arthritic joints the Waterloo Along with dearth of folks to tend Defaulting county home this widow's end. Roommate's ship had long since sailed Leaving mindless cries in wake, Midnight madness oft would shake Seraphic presence fleeing room Enhancing eerie gloom. But Opal was an anchor, strong Attached, or so it seemed, To some unplumbed supporting beam, Bearing up all tempest tossed Releasing light, loving lost. Disfigured hands did not eclipse Long passion of this jeweled soul, Knit one, purl two creaky rolled, In time appeared upon the bed Soft and warm, an afghan red. When night was pierced with panicked screams Torment reaching fevered pitch Fragile fingers railing gripped Angelic rising, deftly placed Crimson coat where darkness quaked. This never failed to have effect Ranting tapered, sleep ensued, Tunic seemed somehow imbued Tinctured by a paschal hand Vesting peace 'neath soothing strands. When Opal passed many feared Fallout from undampered angst, Absence of this fallen saint 'peared to guarantee in spades Fractured nights, unbalanced rage. But when the rant began to soar Prompting prayer amongst the folk Hopeful hands o'er laid the cloak Hymns flowed forth, disturbance stubbed, "Peace Like a River", "Washed in the Blood." Nightly witnessed sacrament Thus continued many years Until at last, from vale of tears Roommate robed in sanguine Presence Sailed through gates of opalescence. |
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Submitted: Monday, July 16, 2012
Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012
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