Tag Archives: faith
Be Prepared to Stop: A Villanelle
Be prepared to stop, often and suddenly.Interruptions are merely an interlude.These intentional pauses make us see. Sudden cry, traffic slowed, forced humility.The unexpected is misunderstood.Be prepared to stop, often and suddenly. Cancer, undetected heartbeat, agony…Breathless and aching, is this somehow good?These intentional pauses make us see. A casket lowered, freezes in clarity.We sit up straighter […]
Wholesome: A Blessing For Children
May the sun be bright and the breeze always warmenough to watch butterflies flit flower to flower.And perhaps in the green grass you can charma snake from his hidden bower. But when the air is chill and the sky a stormmay the rain make the puddles perfectly deep,May the asphalt be wet enough for the […]
The Peculiar Symmetry of Weeping and Rejoicing
My father passed away last year. It was a Friday, so, two days later I found myself gathering to worship in my local church. I sat near the rear of the sanctuary, the area usually occupied by families with young children. Thus I was surrounded with the sound of babies babbling joyfully, combining with the […]
I Worried
I Worried by Mary Oliver I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow in the right direction, will the earth turnas it was taught, and if not, how shallI correct it? Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,can I do better? Will I ever be able to sing, even the […]
The Song of Knives and Forks
My grandmother passed away just over a year ago. Time has a strange hold on our perceptions, so it feels both very long ago, and just yesterday. She and I shared a birthday, and every year that our schedules aligned we would celebrate together. She would always bake me a German Chocolate Cake, and finally […]
Oceans Never Fill 