Saturday, August 1, 2015

...of truth

If...

you...

stumble here...

upon...

my nakedness...

retreat...

discretion's witness...

though...

before...

in kindness...

cover me...

with leaves...


Written by Bruce James Clyde 2015




Art: Giovanni Bellini, Drunken Noah c. 1500-1515

1 comment:

  1. This poem concerns, what some might feel is the disgrace of truth, via the allegory of the nakedness of Noah. There be some who must face away from the countenance of God, for his glory is too great...

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