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Tag Archives: poem
Perspective
More than a year ago the cardiologist suggested I sleep on my right side — less fibrillation, more sleep. I didn’t do it, of course. I kept rolling over to what was familiar to me. This year the physical therapist … Continue reading
New Books ( a poem)
The Science Fiction convention* is at the Westin and I’m in line at the room for readings. This hour will be Holly Black, followed by Charlaine Harris. I strike up a conversation with a nine year old girl in front … Continue reading
Guest Post — Elaine Gaetani, Poem “The Summer Dress
My thanks to pastor, spiritual guide, retreat leader Elaine Gaetani for sharing this deeply personal prose-poem with us. POEM — The Summer Dress It is one of those rare and delicious afternoons, when the windows are opened and the gentle … Continue reading
A poem — Leaving
The tourists come to these woods in cars and buses that choke highways, and mighty glad we are in New Hampshire for the dollars that keep our diners, the mom-and-pop motels, the state and national parks, country stands bursting apple … Continue reading
Hymn from Aotearoa, adaptable to other local settings
I am thrilled to have been given a new hymn and a poem from Philip Garside who is a publisher (contact information below for those who are looking!) Let me first give you background information on both pieces from his … Continue reading
Two liturgical poems from Aotearoa
Erice Fairbrother of Aotearoa / New Zealand sends two poems which are for the gathered community or the indiviudal. Erice offers this introduction to the first one. Here is a poem – thinking of the frailty of relationships, how easy … Continue reading
Rachel sits on her father’s gods
There are texts which never make their way into the Revised Common Lectionary and yet call to me with some contemporary significance. Genesis 31: 19-35 is such a story and one that I have been thinking about since U.S. Father’s … Continue reading
Questions
Todd Jenkins, poet and photographer, asks questions and invites us to do so. You and I will learn very little about one another or anything else, for that matter, if all we do is ask questions for which we have … Continue reading
Little boxes – Improv on Matthew 17: 4
With thanks to Malvina Reynolds and the interpretation of Pete Seeger. Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of tacky faith, little boxes, doors with locks, so full of pride and full of pain. There’s a green one and … Continue reading
Improvisations on Matthew 5: 38-48
Who’s Blushing Now? “…If anyone wants to sue you and take away your coat, give your cloak as well” Matthew 5:40 Naked is not about buttocks and balls, door-knob knees, little pot belly, ribs a-countable, pecs not what … Continue reading
Gifts in Open Hands 