Poetry by Craig Kirchner

THE GODLY PAID
 
 We live between the
          past and the future
       -- Mattie Stepanek*
 
Life for most turns, churns
through dry tomorrows
to next unwritten pages.
Some sing, mould, paint,
any number of modes,
on call for celebration,
lifting hearts on rare occasion.
 
And then the specials,
... the godly paid,
doing what only they can do --
shooting souls with beacon rays,
a path to the essence --
inspiring those less capable
to phrase true words
with moist todays.

*Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek ( 1990 – 2004) or Mattie Stepanek published best-selling books of poetry and peace essays and died at thirteen.

Craig Kirchner thinks of poetry as hobo art, loves storytelling. He has had two poems nominated for the Pushcart, and has a book of poetry, Roomful of Navels.

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