The Friday Poem: As The Sword Is

    “As The Sword Is…” by John Goory

As the sword is to the cup

    So the cup is to the sword

         Separate but equal

              One and inseparable

                    the forces that rule the cosmos

                          until the end of time!

Following is commentary by Patch poetry maestro Jeff Burkhart: 

Those of us that know John Goory notice him quietly going about his business as he goes from place to place in his well-worn cowboy hat. He is a soft-spoken, thoughtful person, in attendance at every gathering that concerns the arts. If you ever run into him, you might ask him for a Tarot reading, for John is a longtime student of the metaphysical and spiritual side of the human experience.

His poem, “As The Sword Is…” deals with the cosmic duality of all living things. The Yin and Yang, the feminine and masculine, the ingredients for creation of all things that are alive and their equal stature, is the subject matter today so masterfully and simply stated in this piece.

Well, I see my commentary has exceeded the length of the poem it is about, so until next week be well.

Do you subscribe to the Benicia Patch newsletter? It brings our latest stories, blogs, announcements and the day's calendar events to your in-box early each morning.

Do you have opinions, experiences and views to share? Consider becoming a Benicia Patch blogger!

If there’s something in this article you think should be corrected, or if something else is amiss, call editor JB Davis at 707-628-0051 or email him at benicia@patch.com.