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Poem: Lotus Eaters

Please Read: Lotus Eaters They seek a light and wander to my door in hopes to mend their half forgotten souls. Into their hearts a numbing drink I pour which…

Poem: I Spoke

O God, I've spoken, I've opened my mouth,and what will become of me?My God, my lips have now spewed out the truth.Now what shall become of me? Jesus, you're truth,…

Soliloquy: Heartless Stone

There stands the heartless stone atilt behind a weedy veil. The statue's artful form, eroded by some hundred years, still holds the shape of man. The countenance is wholly lost;…

Poem: Bravery

Please Read: Bravery The clanging swords of countless hosts resound within my ears. Their bloody war brought on by boasts will bring such bitter tears. They drench the earth in…

Poem for Mary

Blessed among women, mother of God:The holy messenger, he greeted thee,and at that strange hailing, you stood there awed.Fear not, Mary, for shortly you will see.And thus the angel spoke,…

Poem: Ancient Chimes

The ancient chimes are echoing;they're ready to be struck.And all the time you're beckoning,you lift us from the muck. What strange and oddly creatures wewho dance below the sky,and do…

Poem: The Fires

Please Read: The Fires Excerpt: A moment’s glance from these eternal things— I’ll pounder now the present world: considering the smoke, the burning flames the death— No breath!— We pray…

Poem: I Sit Alone

I sit alone,and think alone,and all I do,I do alone. I dream at night,and think at night,and lay aloneall through the night. And what I doI've had to dowithin the…

Poem: Earth as Heaven

Praise God all you nations and tongues,let every city rejoice,for the King of the earth has come,almighty God has come. Let war and strife be naught, O world,cease this worthless…

Poem: Imperfect Praise

I rest, amazed to know your love,I cannot comprehend,and lay below with you abovelonging to there ascend. What thoughts of mine can fully say,what words can I here pen?Like ash…