voice & grace

shuck this body of sin
'lowing
God's voice and grace without slant.

NaPoWriMo 2011, day 3

Not without poetry had a photograph prompt today with the words: voicing, shucked & slant. I decided to use only the words.

19 comments:

Caron said...

Shuck this body of sin is good. I would have thought only of corn. Shucking corn and shucking a body is good imagery for my brain. I hope that makes sense.

Anonymous said...

I used to hear the word used like that when I was a kid.
Good work!

Julia Phillips Smith said...

Your use of those prompts in such a short piece blows most everyone else away!

Rambling Woods said...

Shuck is such an intense word I think.. like it...

Al said...

I love that first line, but it reminds me of death. Nice poem - you have a great way with words.

Ryan said...

You have a very profound way with words but is shuck primarily an American word as I haven't heard it used before.

Carver said...

You are doing such a good job with the prompts.

Anonymous said...

Are you okay? You haven't posted in a while. Hope all is well with you. Take care!

Hyde Park Poetry Palace said...

bless you, simply amazing piece of poetry.

Hyde Park Poetry Palace said...

invite you sharing a free verse with poets rally today.… 9 hours to go before we are closed.

Hope to see you in!
Have A Blessed Thursday!
xxx

keep it up.
Happy Everyday!

Hyde Park Poetry Palace said...

invite you sharing a free verse with poets rally today.… 9 hours to go before we are closed.

Hope to see you in!
Have A Blessed Thursday!
xxx

keep it up.
Happy Everyday!

Wild_Bill said...

Your words evoke great visual images. Thanks.

Anya Padyam said...

Hope everything is going well!
Just saying hello and sending good wishes your way

Just Someone (Anya Padyam)

Gemma Wiseman said...

The word "shuck" is so dramatic...like an intense slap or wake-up! A powerful piece!

Unknown said...

Great word choice, so important when so brief. Made me think ~ Effective!

http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2011/06/28/the-blues-eradicated-fear/

Pam said...

Love the opening line-- made my mouth water thinking about how it feels to form the words. Happy Tau-Day!

Geraldine said...

This is excellent, I like the feelings you've conjured up with your words.

Naquillity said...

thanks to everyone who's stopped by and left comments here. it's been wonderful reading your uplifting words. hope everyone is doing well. have a great day.

gabrielle said...

brilliant word choices, stunning effect. i know everyone has commented on "shuck", but for me 'lowing is especially evocative.