A Stranger's Love

David recites his poem ‘Refuge’ and reflects on finding shelter, meeting the stranger in another, Seamus Heaney’s poem ‘Postscript’, allowing transformation to happen, and vulnerability.
Excerpted from David’s online Three Sundays Series.
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[@whahappened8398]

My goodness.. there is more poetry in this mans conversation than there is in most poetry .

[@thegreta1966]

mmm journeying and reflecting upon the wind this rain filled day..feeling the unrootedness and streaks of pain injectors igniting down my thighs, having led the syrens song bemoaning bout being a stranger now my hearts blown open hoping to be and meet one, a poet can woo and chide and task all with a repeat a nod and a flask revealing slowly mask upon mask

[@danielgorey608]

Ahh ...David ....wasn't going to sign up for the may Series, but I think I will

[@mothermeera1]

Awesome. That Stranger I have seen. I said one day, "Can I walk with you?" Another day, "Sit next to me, it is OK." Another, "OK I will go with you to that movie." Then another, "I don't understand, but I trust you, yes". As if I am learning to really listen.

[@alexandranaumann2833]

"Find out, who is in that conversation in the wind"...
This exciting invitation also remembers me how important it was , to feel my legs, as they were shaking, but still standing strongly in such "unexpected" life- changing conversations . Thank you, David , for encouraging my wild heart ( which is also a songwriter's one 😂 ) on its stormy journey. ❤

[@yarayara5694]

Even though I come to trust that I am exactly what I'm supposed to be there's still a part in me that wishes it was as profound as you are. Thank you for these wonderful deep thoughts and images.

[@corinnecothern8086]

lovely

[@kevynnedallaire1815]

Thank you David. This resonates with me today, and it is a worthy bookend to Start Close In.

[@juliegroganhorsesandyou]

Love

[@vinodbansode78]

❤

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

nice x

[@AshleyPaquin1]

thank you

[@naturelover1284]

yes and how does one answer about ones"children" when they are adults?

[@lindadavies3865]

🎉

[@brendasorrelles3253]

❤️