Istanbul Literary Review - January 2009 Edition (#13)
Istanbul Literary Review - January 2009 Edition (#13)
23rd Psalm
by
Susanne Morning
Self help books are her shepherd.
She shall always want,
they make her lie down
in parched pastures;
through the valley of death,
a birth of still waters.
At night the pitter patter
of dreams awakens her.
She’s learnt to embrace a sunset
without a sunrise;
harvest grapes,
without drinking the wine;
banquet in the presence
of her enemies.
At the counseling clinic,
Rod and his staff, they comfort her.
Money’s her new namesake.
She dwells in the house
of her work for ever,
Waits for it
to restore her soul
Istanbul Literary Review - January 2009 Edition (#13)
Susanne Morning
New Zealand
Susanne Morning is a New Zealander currently working in Asia as a university lecturer. Her short stories, art (www.susannemorning.com) and poetry have been published in several international journals and anthologies. Her chapbook Land of the Morning Calm is available from Cervena Barva Press and her poetry book Dogsoup and Donuts is available Dec 07 from Indiana Bay Press.
Istanbul Literary Review - January 2009 Edition (#13)