Tag: Advent
Dec 19 – Longing
In my dreams Emma sometimes speaks, which she can’t. I wake bereft, flooded by the spillover of losses and longings I keep dammed up. I can’t stop my heart. It recedes and reaches – twists int... Read More
Dec 18 – He said
Possibilities in convention “Her name was Mary,” It records. “Greetings, you who are highly favoured!” He regaled. “The Lord is with you, do not be afraid,” He challenged. “You have foun... Read More
Dec 17 – Positioned
Esther becoming queen beautifully positioned to practice the impossible ponder… fear, confusion, and acceptance crowded by expansion remember – breathe Mary © 2016 Laurel Archer and Laure... Read More
Dec 16 – Enough
Trying to be enough, I sometimes crack and crumble into myself. It doesn’t have to make sense; I’m spent, sapped, stripped – not enough. Their needs easily outstrip my resources, but my he... Read More
Dec 15 – Yes
Yes. I have assented, agreed, yielded, given over, made space, transferred assets, thrown in my lot, given the go-ahead, the nod, the green light, the O.K., the stamp of approval, Holding arms open To... Read More
Dec 14 – Extend
King David extends an accessible table spread generously. The ‘other’ is family now tucked in, belly up, at home. © 2016 – Laurel Archer and Denice Bezoplenko Photo Credit: John Archer Poet... Read More
Dec 13 – Anyone
If you think I’m brave or strong, please don’t. I’m no more brave or strong than your Aunt Fanny. Unless, of course, you have a Fanny in your family who is truly remarkable… Let’s ag... Read More
Dec 12 – Living Together
Caleb is an adult now – technically anyway. Mentally I crumple the map we might have used to launch him into independence. He will never live on his own. He will never come to us with disorien... Read More