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National Poetry Month 25 – John on the Beach
The island of Patmos wasn’t so bad this time of year John in his exile set up a little hermitage Took a walk down to the beach in the afternoons Spoke to the other exiles Shared his food and his stories. “I knew Christ, he loved me as a brother. He told me that I…
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National Poetry Month 16 – Harrowing
The question of the descent into Hell or Sheol, or Hades on the surface seems academic. “Did Christ actually go to free the souls of the righteous?” Was He there in the nebulous dark emanating light to the countless millions dead before the coming of the Son; Adam and his beloved Eve the Patriarchs, Moses…
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National Poetry Month 7 – Lord Have Mercy!
Lord have mercy! It is chanted in union among the sinners Lord have mercy! I sing it to myself in the night. Lord have mercy! Lord give strength to those who suffer in silence. Lord give hope to those that have none. Lord work upon us in ways we can’t understand, but feel. Lord have…
The Numinous Cosmos 