I decided to write these haikus on a gloomy day, last week. I'd just received the news that work was wrapping up until the Corona Virus was 'gone', another 800 had just died in Italy, and our Prime Minister was... Continue Reading →
Let’s pray the prayer that never ceases Let’s bend the knee and bow our heads Let’s ignore the naysayers and place our destinies in your mouths Let’s remove the finery from our words Let’s strip naked - the intentions of... Continue Reading →
When I sit with you under an oak tree that is preoccupied with tending its errant leaves -I enjoy our companionable silence that doesn’t shy away from breath between words It is a silence that is content to remain pregnant-... Continue Reading →
Lunch hour at work. Just enough time to pen a poem. In reality, I've been ruminating on this one since yesterday and I'm no-where nearer understanding the essence of a prayer. I know what it is, obviously- and why...but I... Continue Reading →
Preamble: So often, I dive into a poem-headlong-having worked out the meaning and the kinks in my head. It's occurred to me that my non-poetic friends might find a preamble useful; giving the poetry some context. In this piece, I've... Continue Reading →
Today was a day cloaked in a mist of hope; interspersed with flashes of panic. A family member had to have surgery with only a days' notice to prepare. I'm glad to say it all went well. As I sat in... Continue Reading →
(#Retourne - A Collaborative Poem) May your heart sing like the ocean May the air be clear around you May your midnight flame burn bright May your feet find firm ground to stand May the air be clear around you... Continue Reading →
As I awake and look to the sky I thank my God that He has placed me so high I pray all the time , volunteer when I can Give to the poor, and of you, God- a devoted... Continue Reading →
Smell The Coffee 