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The Prairie Light ReviewVolume 21Number 2 Midsummer Muse Article 45Spring 5-1-2001On Bernard of ClairvauxTom TiptonCollege of DuPageFollow this and additional works at: http://dc.cod.edu/plrThis Selection is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications at DigitalCommons@COD. It has been accepted for inclusion inThe Prairie Light Review by an authorized editor of DigitalCommons@COD. For more information, please contact koteles@cod.edu.Recommended CitationTipton, Tom (2001) "On Bernard of Clairvaux," The Prairie Light Review: Vol. 21 : No. 2 , Article 45.Available at: http://dc.cod.edu/plr/vol21/iss2/45On Bernard of ClairvauxTom TiptonHis head ever in Christ's lap,He marvels at the generosity of his lover.He, not Christ, is the beloved.His lover, ever with soothing words.Strokes his hair.Speaks softly and intimately.They are one:Christ the bridegroom.And Bernard's soul the bride.Blessed love songs jiggle through the fleshAnd move Bernard's mouth.He sings Christ like a deep breath.He wears Christ like a skin.He sleeps Christ,Eats Christ.He is enveloped in a fleshy world of Christ.Christ is the expanse of the night sky.Christ is the arc of the horizon,Christ is the air he breathes.Christ is each grain of sand on every shore,Christ is each dewdrop on every rose,Christ is each louse on every beast.And for all this.Who would turn from his loverTo the less jealous companyOf his brethren?1Tipton: On Bernard of ClairvauxPublished by DigitalCommons@COD, 2001

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