April 16, 2015 I Believe At dVerse Poets Pub today Anna calls us to think about our diaphanous diction, the words we love and are drawn to, and the type of poetry we normally write. The word “beloved” immediately came to mind. It’s one I use a lot and will... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 19
April 12, 2015 Who Am I? I spent the past two days at the Faith and Culture Writers’ Conference in Portland, Oregon, and it was wonderful! But now I’m exhausted and still have to go grocery shopping today and take care of some of my Saturday chores that I didn’t do... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 2
April 8, 2015 Venerate the Lord Venerate the Lord our God Emmanuel on earth did trod Never losing His divinity Ever the blessed Trinity Raised to life, the Holy One Alleluia, God’s only Son Truth and Life and only Way Exalt the Lord our God today Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 9
April 7, 2015 Giving up Fear Over at dVerse Poets Pub today, Abhra has challenged us to write letter poems. I had someone specific in mind when I wrote this, but there are so many people I know who live with unnecessary fear and anxiety that it could easily be an... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 18
April 5, 2015 Risen – An Easter Poem It’s Easter, Resurrection Day, and Jesus has risen! He has risen, indeed! RISEN Risen, He’s risen, the women cried they’d seen the empty tomb with only grave clothes left inside Immanuel lives, though He died was laid in a borrowed tomb as His mother, in... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comment: 1
April 4, 2015 You Paid the Price Lamb of God where would I be if You had not died for me Lost in sin slave to death in muck and mire with all the rest Yet because You paid the price I’ve been redeemed and reconciled Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comment: 1
April 3, 2015 The Sound and the Silence Deafening Hammer on nails Pounding pounding pounding A tear falls Deafening Jeers and insults Taunting taunting taunting A prayer replies Deafening Darkness and earthquake Trembling trembling trembling A price is paid And then silence Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comment: 1
April 2, 2015 Betrayed, “Twas a Kiss It’s Maundy Thursday, I decided today to join NaPoWriMo, and the lesson at dVerse today is to write a villanelle. At the convergence of these three things I wrote this poem: Betrayed, “Twas a Kiss Betrayed, ‘twas a kiss, the beginning of the end Then... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 17
March 25, 2015 My Zealous Adonai Adonai, my Lord of love How I long to see Thy face Alight on me, Holy Dove Bread of Life, strength for the race Thy Word, my faith, sustain me Resting, resting on Thy grace Creator, who made the tree Sun and moon, all life,... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 28
March 24, 2015 A Beautiful Sacrifice Over at dVerse Poets Pub, Mary challenges to write about beauty. With Good Friday and Easter on the horizon, I decided to write about the most beautiful sacrifice in all of history. A Beautiful Sacrifice It is an ugly scene A naked man with bloody... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 16