St. John of the Cross. Poesie paraphrased.
It was night
Tossing and turning
Moment of Soul’s excavation.
Burning with Love’s deep hungers.
I was made to waken.
Whole house asleep.
Downstairs so quietly.
Others not disturbed.
Down and down.
Oh happy, happy chance.
Finding the Lord
In a dampish down below.
Possessing His attention.
And He, mine.
Occasional privilege
Of the Redeemed, the Blood bought.
About this poem
John of the Cross, OCD (Spanish: Juan de la Cruz; Latin: Ioannes a Cruce; born Juan de Yepes y Álvarez; 24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and a Carmelite friar of converso origin. He is a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain, and he is one of the thirty-seven Doctors of the Church. John of the Cross is known for his writings. He was mentored by and corresponded with the older Carmelite, Teresa of Ávila. Both his poetry and his studies on the development of the soul are considered the summit of mystical Spanish literature and among the greatest works of all Spanish literature. more »
Written on March 22, 2023
Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 22, 2023
Modified by dougb.19255 on March 22, 2023
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| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
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| Words | 70 |
| Stanzas | 2 |
| Stanza Lengths | 14, 2 |
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