Radiance
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They came
in one day
I had to find a place
for the pigment painted elephant
from India who wanted me to be part
of the Holi festival so we could all
splash each other with the bright colors
of knowing more, but
while I was reading all about him
the donkey came in wearing his cross
on his back, explaining that all donkeys
in the whole wide world wear the cross
planted by that humble man who rode
their kind on his way to save all the people
who looked for the splendors of truth
and after I verified his story, and saw
that my room was big enough to include him
an orange salamander stopped in front me
alarming me at first, making me realize
I didn’t know if he was poisonous
but, his tale revealed that he was a sign
of protection from the temptations of evil
and he was a welcome addition to this day of
new arrivals that came to me guiding me
to stay open to the serendipities
that come before my eyes
Want to explore more pieces filled with faith, symbolism, and reflection? Read more here:
- Joy – Diwali Fiction
- Doña Rosita’s Baby – Fiction
- The Spirit of Ratnapur Part 1 and Part 2 – Fiction
- Light Hues of the Soul – Fiction
Susan Shea
Recently, Susan Shea made the full-time transition from school psychologist to poet. In that time, more than one hundred of her poems have been accepted for publications that include: Invisible City, Ekstasis, MacQueen’s Quinterly, Feminine Collective, Amethyst Review, Green Silk Journal, Flora Fiction, Agape Review, The Write Launch, The Gentian, Across the Margin, October Hill Magazine, Litbreak Magazine, Beltway Poetry, Umbrella Factory Magazine, Foreshadow, and others. She grew up in NYC, and now lives in forest in Pennsylvania. Her work was recently nominated for Best of the Net. Susan enjoys making quilts, rock sculptures, and jewelry.
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