Category: Poetry
Gathering Night
This morning I travel to see my mom again. I’ve made this trip many times, but this time may be the last time. She suffered a severe stroke a few days ago and isn’t recovering. IR... Read More
Hard Times
We all have hard days, hard experiences, hard seasons. I’ve been through some and expect to have more. I think it’s our familiarity with hard times that helps us be compassionate as ot... Read More
Letting go
A couple of weeks ago I came upon my son out with his support worker in community. I heard his name spoken by someone and I lifted my head to see him happy, responding to being recognized and welcom... Read More
Easter Morning
Happy Easter everyone! He is Risen Indeed! Stay Forever This morning arise freer, alive! Shed winter’s coat: molt, spin, dive in, move on, up, over, through. It’s done, complete just for... Read More
And now it’s spring.
I noticed a few days ago, the return of morning bird song and my heart did a lift. I love birds, they are so ‘with us,’ true companions in life. The past week has been more full than m... Read More
Lingering in Lent
I am a slow learner and a slow thinker. Sometimes when things have been going pretty well, it takes a while for me to catch up to my emotions, or become aware of the things that are dragging me down... Read More
Olympic Observations
I have enjoyed watching the winter Olympics this year, but I can’t stand too much tension. Hockey is out – that game is just one long continuous strain for me. I remember trying to wat... Read More
A Winter ‘Holiday’ Pt 2
I don’t like being a tourist, because as a tourist I never seem to experience the heart of a place. The heart of a place is with the people who live there, who hold jobs and raise children and... Read More