The book sags open on my lap
as I cease reading, stare into blind space,
gaze into a history that answers not;
lost in the troubles of an ancient people
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That is possibly one of the most calming and provoking pieces I have read. There is always of course the laying down with palms (on head) otherwise known as an Indian head massage. Loving it as ever m. t x
Thank you Michael for this deep meditation on the Psalms.. and the many good questions that your poem asks. Frank
You have clearly discovered (as have I) the deep depression David apparently experienced in his flight from enemies who desired his death. The questions appear to be answerless, yet the later records portray the greatest king of Israel as a competent and confident leader, a man 'after God's own heart.' Your thoughtful summary of his trials and his agonized seeking for reassurance perfectly gets to the heart of this dynamic, and oh-so-human man.