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R S Thomas (poet)


“The meaning is in the ”
‘Kneeling’ -
(Not That He Brought Flowers - Rupert Hart-Davis)


Text of poem - Kneeling. Moments of great calm, Kneeling before an altar Of wood in a stone church In summer, waiting for the God To speak; the air a staircase For silence; the sun's light Ringing me, as though I acted A great rôle. And the audiences Still; all that close throng Of spirits waiting, as I, For the message. Prompt me, God; But not yet. When I speak, Though it be you who speak Through me, something is lost. The meaning is in the waiting.
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R S Thomas (poet)

If you like then you might be interested in following this account @RSThomasPoet, also facebook.com/groups/RSThomas/
- share his poems, quotes, events, info, Q+A, etc.
- and there’s a Society you can join… rsthomaspoetry.co.uk/rs-thomas

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