Tag Archives: Prayer

Indigo truths – August 20

8.20 the dog sleeps with his head against the cellar step door. huffs and the occasional twitch of a foreleg paw telling the story of his inner life. a puppy once again, chasing.   I sleep now with my head … Continue reading

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a prayer – July 26

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

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false alarms wanted – July 12

7.12 one am blues in a hospital gown, new meaning to the wind at our backs   with love by our sides waiting and praying while little lights beep and burp.   the vagaries of aging leave us wary and … Continue reading

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night prayer – June 18

6.18 dishwasher hums in its friendly fashion   lights dim and windows calm   night sneaks in on soft paws   while my soul breathes in   and out ———————–

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I prayed today – June 5

6.5 I prayed today to be let loose, to find direction, to lift my life   except standing at the stove spatula in hand, grease about, I realized   that I am doing much better than most, a sign perhaps … Continue reading

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eagle prayer – May 6

5.6 An Eagle. Tall, straight, noble a leader amongst men and boys focused, the hawk-like profile turned slightly upward and left, eyeing the sky.   An Eagle. Short and stouter, modest of demeanor. Boy-man, man-boy rising to some direction he … Continue reading

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kenyon redux – April 4

4.4 A lovely campus and where is God to whose glory it was begun Have we bartered for a tower of Babel instead.   Learned children, do they learn of you or only of their own creation and leave behind … Continue reading

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