Pillar and Fire - edit2

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Pillar and Fire


Many early mornings to the south
I see a rising pillar of white cloud
superimposed, in frost or fickle sun,
on fading stars or rainbow-borrowed blue.

Like that in the Testament this sign
shows presence of unseen, upholding power:
an ark of electricity which warms
and cools and unifies each hearth and heart.

It does not move or nightly shine with fire–
its deep reactor rages silently
as moderated, unconsumed, it glows
invisibly in covenant restraint.

edit1;

Many early mornings to the south
I see a rising pillar of white cloud
superimposed, lean mushroom or lone flower,
on fading stars or rainbow-borrowed blue.

Like that in the Testament this sign
shows presence of unseen, upholding power:
an ark of electricity which warms
and cools and unifies each hearth and heart.

It does not move or nightly shine with fire–
its deep reactor rages silently
as moderated, unconsumed, it glows
invisibly in covenant restraint.


original version;

Many early mornings to the south
I see a rising pillar of white cloud
superimposed by season of the year
on fading stars or rainbow-borrowed blue.

Like that in the Testament this sign
shows presence of unseen, upholding power:
an ark of electricity which warms
and cools and entertains each hearth and heart.

It does not move or nightly shine with fire–
its deep reactor rages silently
as moderated, unconsumed, it glows
invisibly in covenant restraint.