Tag Archives: longing

taking a moment – February 16

Posted on February 18, 2017 by landl30

2.16.2017 taking a moment to write stop pause and open to the day. to let flow out what entered in the cat walking by to sniff and sneeze the dog raising at his name footfalls careful along … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged anticipation, anxiety, appreciation, life, longing, love, mortality, observation, perception, poetry, presence, relationship, value, writing | Leave a comment

when he was born – January 22

Posted on January 23, 2017 by landl30

1.22.2017 when he was born his mother cuddled him close and rubbed her nose deep into his hair to inhale all that he was, all that he is, all that he would become. somewhere deep we know each … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged Biology, birth, bond, connection, God, instinct, longing, love, mothers, nature, Parent, primal, search | 2 Comments

heart sounds – April 3

Posted on April 4, 2015 by landl30

4.3.2015 blue jays shriek in their lonliness looking for a mate lovers listen to the whistle of trains running late time changes nothing but the passages and gate I find my heart sound with you as my … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged longing, love, mate, nature, partner, searching, soulmate, springtime | Leave a comment

Irish tapestry – January 28

Posted on January 28, 2015 by landl30

Irish tapestry greens, reds, deep golds, against a forest wall home of our homes before we knew that the old country was lost and so started again across the sea. —————

Posted in poetry | Tagged homeland, Ireland, journey, letting go, longing, mementoes, memories, moving on, tapestry | Leave a comment

baby Jesus manger scene – December 10

Posted on December 11, 2013 by landl30

12.10 crisp and clear, I shovel a path to the baby Jesus manger scene in our front yard. snow topping high upon the plastic brows. wiseman, wiseman, joseph, mary, wiseman, baby Jesus waits yet to come and make his … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged Advent, angels, awe, baby Jesus, Christmas, Jesus, longing, manger, Nativity scene, Prayer, waiting | Leave a comment

a prayer – July 26

Posted on July 27, 2013 by landl30

7.26 come to me please in my visions of night, tell me of things that matter so bright. sing me your songs of life’s dreams and of strife, of heartsongs once heard and rememberings bright, angels and demons … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged angels, Daemon, Demon, dreams, God, longing, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual Beings, The Light, visions, yearning | Leave a comment

I saw Orion’s Belt tonite – April 11

Posted on April 11, 2013 by landl30

4.11 I saw Orion’s Belt tonite and then the Dipper, clear and aiming, reminding me of when, as a young scout and not knowing, I first stared lostly into that crisp black crystal-spotted sky that leapt into my heart. … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged awe, Big Dipper, boy scouts, boyhood, fathers, gratitude, growing, longing, memories, mentoring, mentors, nostalgia, Orion, Orion Belt, the heavens | Leave a comment

bad dog – April 9

Posted on April 9, 2013 by landl30

4.9 Bad dog. The baleful head, already lowering, turns a sideways eye up to my accusation, and then ever so softly and gently, lets the missing half of my salmon ‘n cheese sandwich drop to the floor. It must … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged animals, belonging, Christianity, community, dog, family, forgiveness, grace, home, humility, isolation, longing, sin, sinning | Leave a comment

longing from afar – March 28

Posted on March 28, 2013 by landl30

3.28 The dog whimpers when he sees another dog. He so wants to connect to sniff, nose to nose, to raise a leg and leave his scent in the magic tradition of his kind. I just long from afar. … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged animals, community, dogs, fear, friendship, Interpretation, longing, lonliness, spirituality | Leave a comment

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