Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The Celebration of the Former Flesh (or "I Know What Happens Next")

The celebration of the former flesh
goes on until the colors of your joy
have finally washed away your pale regrets.
The celebration of the former flesh:
will reunite you with your absent friends,
and there’s no time for mirrors, combs, or tears.
The celebration of the former flesh
is marked by everyone you ever loved -
who cares if you left them, or they left you? -
together for a moment that goes on
forever, as important moments must.

The Celebration of the Former Flesh:
before the spirit feels a need for rest -
there is not trial; there is no awful test,
but Celebration of the Former Flesh.

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