Oh love, which scatters fear like so much dust, Come in and put the children's minds to rest. No darkness hovers, hungry, filled with lust. No--this is the never-changing best Of light and hope, bursting through the ceilings Now lighting up the night at your behest. Uncovered are…
God I think You left me, And I feel lost Like a child whose mom left him at Walmart. You'll come back, apologetic, and say, "I didn't mean To leave you-- Trust me, Please." And Of course, I will since I know it'…
What justice comes from teacups Bringing tell-tale mem'ries up To light, unloved and straining 'Gainst guarded hearts complaining? Take up the tomes of freedom The classics, cut from kingdoms, From republics, raw democracies Crossing years of youth that bleed Raw emotion poured from poets Thrust as far…
I climb mountains Valleys pull behind me. I sojourn West The East Wind entreats. I am without riches And wealth follows me. I am alone Walking with three. Haste sets my pace In leisurely stride, In darkness profound Blinding and white. In strength I arise Because I am weak. The…
When love is outnumbered, outweighed By the cost of hard life, fate obeyed, Life mourns for a moment and dies For beautiful orphan brown eyes. Unfairness of life will allow One child to rise, one to bow To the weight of inclement skies Pace beautiful orphan brown eyes. Fatherless child,…
To My Muse: You had a good run--I'll concede it. And your choice of topics was great. I think you have chosen vacation And I will be patient and wait. But leave me not thus without help-- I need a good push to the end. This year isn&…
Kyrie Eleison: Quand on gagne tout le monde (Alors nous perdrons) Comme les branches émondées. Quand on gagne tout le monde-- Leurs corps, et leurs coeurs-- On perd se qui est immonde. On veut le meillure. Alors, nous perdrons. (Tout entièrement perdu) Choisissons le monde, Ignorant le Dieu. On perd…
Love's arrival shouted from the skies: "Glory in the highest," let it speak The truth men will reject and some believe. Chilly night, asleep, lingering hope Dusts the air with soft sounds like a dove. Love's arrival shouted from the skies, And poorest men…