God didn’t name me—
didn’t come to my father
and mother with anointing oil,
declare a greatness
over my weakness.
Yet,
there is a sound,
unnamable, I hear
rising from femur
and spleen, that pushes
through my veins.
Can I call it divine?
This name,
deeper within
that outweighs fear.
—
Nadine Ellsworth-Moran is a full-time minister living in Georgia. She is fascinated by the stories unfolding all around her and seeks to bring everyone into conversation around a common table. Her essays and poems have appeared in Interpretation, The Presbyterian Outlook, Emrys, Structo, Kakalak, and Saint Katherine Review, among others.
Beautiful poem!
Beautiful in its simplicity. In its depth. Thank you so much.