The Sear of Wounds
By Mark Whelan

The Sear of Wounds Details:
Published: October 2012
ISBN: 978-0-9572073-5-6
Sample piece from The Sear of Wounds
Psalm 1I have learnt to bless the light of
motionless stars which no longer exist
the indifferent night
seeping into the being of things
I have learnt to bless
the conclusions of speech
the babble of unnecessary talk
with its seeming faith in dominions
I have learnt to bless
other's waters bridges which
have yet to be built between
eternity and darkness
I have learnt to bless the rock
beginning with a poor profile
the storms of light which approach
and fade with the ease of sea-tides
I have learnt to bless
all you and I are not
even as I retain my sense of joy
for the earth and all it offers
I have learnt to bless
the coming and going of things and beings
even as I speak softly of budding fruits
there will be no weapons made of parting
Nothing which will write nor erase
our names on the prolific warrant
of the need of ruins
I have learnt to bless such as this passing