Shy

Differently Put, Hiding.

Today I’m going to launch a series of blogposts about spirituality, inspired by a gorgeous new series of photographs by Julie Blake Edison.

Sometimes we lovers of God, and lovers of people, feel shy.

Even then, we’re still beautiful.

Usually I’ll simply write a few words, but for this one I’m going to share a poem about shyness, “Lace.” Originally published in my memoir of spiritual awakening.

Lace

Hold me all in softness.

Let Your breath draw close to me,

O Folder of Rose Petals.

When will I be beauty-filled, with Your sumptuous delicacy?

Let me, so I may

unbind the veil that now covers my eyes.

Confused, I cower, shy

to gaze upon Your face that looks at me.

How you who have crocheted me as a lace

must laugh to watch the untangling of this knot.

Copyright© 2018 by Rose Rosetree, Enlightenment Teacher. All rights reserved.

Photo by Julie Blake Edison on Unsplash

Rose Rosetree says, “Hello to my fellow fans of flowers, of poetry, and/or of God.”

If you’re curious to read more from “Bigger than All the Night Sky,” I’ve just given you a link that ought to work!