Powerful, poignant, and prophetic poems from one of the rising literary talents in Unitarian Universalism today. This timely collection explores faith, race, love, identity, and more, and invites us to think deeply about our place and role in contemporary society. The latest installment in the popular Skinner House inSpirit series (formerly the Meditation Manual series).
“Love Beyond God”
What if every time you woke
Your sigh was felt
By every being on Earth?
What if every time you spoke
Your words were heard
By every ear on Earth?
What if when you told a joke
You tickled the senses
Of every smile on Earth?
What if with each tender stroke
You shared your touch
With every hand on Earth?
What if when your heart broke
You tasted the tears
Running down every cheek on Earth?
No bond or brand or “guilted” yoke,
Surely this is love that reaches beyond,
That holds one to another
And every other to one.
No matter the color
Or where we’re from.
This is now.
This is we.
This is Love.
This is God.
And this is love beyond God.