a Man on a throne in
a far away place
expansive royal robe
drawn tired Face.
youthful and majestic but
dejected and sad
He lovingly administrates
all in His Hands
but this afternoon –
this particular day
finds Him quiet
alone –
in a far away place.
a God dreaming Dreams in
late afternoon sunshine
His Head buried deep
in the crook of one Arm.
was there a time
and a people
in a faraway place
that love Him so very much?
He dreams Godly Dreams
on His great stone throne.
a dark marble floor stretches
away –
the galaxies its pattern
– and He dreams . . .
before a touch on the Shoulder,
a gentle word
a straightening of robe and crown
a scepter retrieved
before the courtiers
flood in
carefully sidestepping
Worlds
to advise, compromise, administrate
Worlds
for a Man on a throne
in a far away place.
The picture that would go with this is a painting by Maxfield Parrish called King of the Black Isles. You can see it here: http://www.artpassions.net/galleries/parrish/arabian_nights/parrish_king_of_black_isles.jpg
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