September 16, 2008

It Acts Like Love

It acts like love-music-
it reaches toward the face, touches it, and tries to let you know
His promise: that all will be okay.

It acts like love - music and,
tells the feet, "you do not have to be so burdened."

My body is covered with wounds
this world made,

but I still longed to kiss Him, even when God said,

"Could you also kiss the hand that caused
each scar,

for you will not find me until
you do."

It does that - music - helps us
to forgive.

----- Rabia

3 comments:

Ashley C said...

What a beautiful poem - thanks for posting it!

Unknown said...

this is so wonderful. thanks, thelms!

samsam said...

if i were a boy i would be soooo in love with you!