Tag Archives: grace

friends pass – June 9

Posted on June 10, 2014 by landl30

6.9.2014 friends pass sometimes because the cancer caught up to them   some because they stuck a needle into their arm one too many times and the heroin got ‘em   some simply dropped one day in the library stacks … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

pink jersey top

Posted on June 4, 2014 by landl30

6.3 pink jersey top, pale blue jeans, walks out the driveway and into my heart.   it still flutters when she enters my day, tawny hair and eyes asparkle.   how did I manage to find such beauty except for … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

microcosm, microcosm – May 29

Posted on May 30, 2014 by landl30

5.29.2014 microcosm, microcosm in each place the biggest aims of time and space   of good and evil soul and grace.   we travel far to come back ‘round to find ourselves the hallowed ground. ———————-

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

chirping neighbors – May 28

Posted on May 29, 2014 by landl30

5.28.2014 chirping neighbors fill the night with sound searching for mates food, friends, foes singing their song of existence.   we are here. we are here.     searching neighbors sing a song of worry scared, anxious, afraid, insecure   … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

family struggles – May 26

Posted on May 26, 2014 by landl30

5.26.2014 family struggles with change, tradition, values and fear   will we step too far, will we reach enough will we throw out the baby   will we lose our souls   family struggles of hearts bound to one another … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

doggy’s nose waits – April 26

Posted on April 27, 2014 by landl30

4.26.2014 doggy’s nose waits just outside the door. say the word walk and he is up eyes round and ready.   my son waits at the door for his love to bless their move. say the word yes and his … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

when I was young – April 21

Posted on April 21, 2014 by landl30

4.21.2014 when I was young I prayed for a red Columbia bicycle and for the mean kids to leave me alone.   I didn’t know that You paid attention to the big stuff and thought that maybe You didn’t care … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Holy Week 5 – Good Friday – April 18

Posted on April 18, 2014 by landl30

Holy Week 5 robbery, rape, murder treason, theft, cruelty   mean kids bullying the weak, strong kids pushing their weight   a mother beating a vulnerable child, a father violating their innocence   when we are at our most despicable, … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Holy Week 3 -April 16

Posted on April 16, 2014 by landl30

Holy Week 3  we come to red seas of our own devising the pains and chains of a lifetime crowding us up against the sands of desperation   until we turn and see your hand swiping wide the waters to … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lent Prayer 37 – April 10

Posted on April 10, 2014 by landl30

Lent Prayer 37 connections opened when we first stopped hiding first stopped running from the truth that we are not   the center.   and opened conversation with you, the Other, who led us to an other, thru whom we … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment