Illumination – a poem by Janet Krauss

Illumination

Sand releases itself
into the ocean
shares its saffron color
a monk wears
with the blue
of Mary’s robe
reflecting the unseen reaches
of the sky, reflecting
the light of illumination
within the soul, the light
that carries me forward
into the depths of life.

Janet Krauss, after retirement from teaching 39 years of English at Fairfield University, continues to mentor students,  lead a poetry discussion at the Wilton Library, participate in a CT. Poetry Society Workshop, and one other plus two poetry groups. She co-leads the Poetry Program of the Black Rock Art Guild. She has two books of poetry: Borrowed Scenery (Yuganta Press) and Through the Trees of Autumn (Spartina Press).  Many of her poems have been published in Amethyst Review, and her haiku in Cold Moon Journal.