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Phonograph
This poem was written as a part of the Lent Poem a Day Challenge in 2023 and hosted by Ben Squires (IG: @bicspics2020). I lasted all of one day. Here’s Ash Wednesday’s poet inspired by the word, “phonograph.” It draws in part from 2 Peter 1:18, which reads, “we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain.”
The scribbled voice of spinning sound Rings with words,in words writ down The voice which twelve apostle’s knew The voice which all creation too Shakes and shudders, quickens still, When you sound and speak your will Praise, sleeping rocks…
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