Tag Archives: grace

our father – April 12

Posted on April 13, 2017 by landl30

4.12.2017 I held his hand and we said the our father the strength of his grip defying the frailty holding on tight to claim the faith that joins us as he awaits an end. ———————–

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3.8.2017 [interior work: reflections on a dream] he slides his hand into the jacket pocket an envelope partly folded, holding directions he no longer wants to follow burdens, laid on by connection to connection that need letting go of. … Continue reading →

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the son’s voice – February 6

Posted on February 7, 2017 by landl30

2.6.2017 the son’s voice speaks years to the old man moments of grace and joy between them that he had never known with his own. ———————

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blubbering beavers – January 28

Posted on January 29, 2017 by landl30

1.28.2017 blubbering beavers feel the words feel the quiver even before tons of feelings from somewhere deep mostly of gratitude and sometimes of fear that life is so beautiful and yet what if not. grace is a … Continue reading →

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grateful – November 30

Posted on December 1, 2016 by landl30

11.30.2016 grateful at day’s end, appreciative of opportunities to be kind to be helpful to reach out to a friend, grateful for a life that’s given me chance after chance to get it right when my first … Continue reading →

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early morning grace – November 25

Posted on November 28, 2016 by landl30

11.25.2016 early morning darkness pinpoints of grace in my sky. ———————-

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for Leonard Cohen – November 10

Posted on November 11, 2016 by landl30

11.10.2016 There was a child named Bernadette, Leonard told us of her long ago She saw the queen of heaven once while Susanne took her the way to go Your priesthood raised from in your soul distant longings … Continue reading →

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no extensions necessary – September 22

Posted on September 25, 2016 by landl30

9.22.2016 a baby’s cry down the hall young child face with cap looking up from the bag lunch table next to mom. grace, hope, forgiveness, failure, care it’s all right here. no extensions necessary. —————————

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empty choir stalls – September 19

Posted on September 18, 2016 by landl30

9.19.2016 empty choir stalls with gothic scrolls where young boys in starched white collars and black buttoned cassocks gave their voices up to God and found their ways in the world. miss bicknell would keep me in check barely … Continue reading →

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especially – August 26

Posted on August 31, 2016 by landl30

8.26.2016 nightime prayers Lord remember me and all those I love, hate, need despise. send your love hold us all even when especially we don’t deserve it. —————–

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