. . . my soul cries for You, O God (Ps. 42:2)
yearning
for streams of water
in the desert
of the Word
I stalk
the voice
where once
all was
but the Word
till it became flesh
and nary a Name
to be found
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Like a hind crying for water
. . . my soul cries for You, O God (Ps. 42:2)
yearning
for streams of water
in the desert
of the Word
I stalk
the voice
where once
all was
but the Word
till it became flesh
and nary a Name
to be found
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