Tag Archives: Prayer

turning homeward – July 13

Posted on July 14, 2015 by landl30

6.30.2015 turning homeward, life on the road has become a burden that no longer feeds.   it used to be the journey, now the destination beckons more.   home, where one has taken a stand, put down the roots, saying … Continue reading →

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she asks for four – July 1

Posted on July 1, 2015 by landl30

7.1.2015 she asks for four bag lunches each morning   supposedly for children unseen   her approach is slow, steady head down   covered up in her coat and hat   expression blank responses mono-syllabic   as if life has … Continue reading →

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holocaust -the bondage of death – April 17

Posted on April 18, 2015 by landl30

4.15.2015 a long slick narrow bridge over waters filled with death   hate filled people gleeful in pot-shotting at random victims   a gauntlet of terror each movement only forward   unsure if the next moment will be the halted … Continue reading →

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voices in a chapel – April 2

Posted on April 3, 2015 by landl30

4.2.2015 voices in a chapel not private nor hushed.   women speaking of ancestors neither private nor hushed. ———————

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palm procession – March 29

Posted on March 29, 2015 by landl30

3.29 we cheered you on especially when we thought it would go our way   but when it didn’t follow our script we turned and still do.   forgive us our stupidity, cupidity, rapidity, done-deedity.   we don’t make it … Continue reading →

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Brigid – March 3

Posted on March 4, 2015 by landl30

3.3.2015 [A Table Grace for St. Brigid] God bless the poor God bless the sick God bless the human race   God bless our food God bless our drink All homes, O God, embrace. ———————

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anniversary forty-five – January 10

Posted on January 10, 2015 by landl30

1.10.2015 hands laid upon, pre-monish the preacher said advise in advance before the things go dread.   be a voice ahead so that people get it right, I gaze now in my own life lest I miss the light.   … Continue reading →

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Spare infant child – Christmas 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by landl30

Spare infant child symbol enthralled   born without wealth yet giving to all.   How do I love thee speak now my part   give me your grace enable my heart. ————————– Christmas 2014

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thank you Lord – November 27

Posted on November 28, 2014 by landl30

11.27.2014 thank you Lord for daytimes   thank you Lord for night   thank you Lord for all those   who guide me to the right. ……. thank you Lord for lovers   thank you Lord for sons   thank … Continue reading →

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It’s so cold – November 19

Posted on November 20, 2014 by landl30

11.19.2014 It’s so cold Hands itch to stop The burn.   Lord where are you Lord send someone to save my life   One of those hands Teresa said were Christ’s   The only one’s He has To make a … Continue reading →

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