Of the Sword Blade in the Sun – Jonathan O’Farrell
Some unstoppable truths.
A sword blade has two sides.
The craft of sword making is an old one.
It takes many true and uncompromising elements to make an excellent sword, the right metal, the dark matter that is elemental carbon, white heat of the fire, cleansing waters.
The sword, a strong and mostly unstoppable implement of war, it has two sides. Without both sides it is nothing, not sharp, not honed, not fit for purpose, be it war, defence, or peace keeping.
But when it is strong, true and honed it has unmistakable purpose. And that purpose is not stopped by shields, maybe delayed, but not stopped, ever. As long as there is the strength of life in the arm that wields it, it will do its work.
Hold it up in the air, against an intense sunlight. If it be held broad side, you may see it. If it be held cutting edge facing into the sun, you may not see it. But at least in the radiant and uncompromising white light of day, you have a chance of seeing it, in all its very final glory.
A sword wielded in the dark of the night is the most dangerous, even to the hand on the shaft of it.
Be it either side of blade, day or night; done with skilled swordsmanship, or blindly thrust, in the dark, by a near do well, the result to the tender and open parts, at its journeys end, are the same, grievous injury, or death.
Wishing all parts of your being true honourable strength, wisdom and light.
Under the sun.
[Jonathan is the newest member of Sudden Denouement. He is a brilliant writer and a photographer. We are honored by his contribution. Please check out my interview with Jonathan. – Jasper Kerkau]
Yes – it has the quality of a channelled piece (pierce) to my thinking. Rare, deeply satisfying.
LikeLike
I could almost see the sword – wonderful!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes … so could I! Thanks.
LikeLike
A pleasure as it was both to read and visualise!
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Kindra M. Austin and commented:
Jonathan O’Farrell on Sudden Denouement. Check him out!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So thankful. Many thanks.
LikeLike
You’re so welcome! 😊
LikeLike
I loved the way this worked on a physical level and a metaphysical level: “Be it either side of blade, day or night; done with skilled swordsmanship, or blindly thrust, in the dark, by a near do well, the result to the tender and open parts, at its journeys end, are the same, grievous injury, or death.”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Appreciate your inciteful comment and that you get the various layers therein.
LikeLike
A bold and noble piece indeed. Really enjoyed this one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was surprised where this came from, most challenged. It felt like a channelling, rather than just something journalled. Almost a sermon … quite strange. Thanks for your confidence in my writing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Excellent story telling , well done Jonathan
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good! This writing was cathartic.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Reblogged this on RamJet Poetry.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful example of the genius of Jonathan. I liked this selection a great deal, and it shows his versatility as a writer.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks. I have to say writing this stretched me emotionally and, apparently, creativly.
LikeLike