relativity is gray and lacks the sharpness of life black and white
Tag: Poetry
haiku: sabbath
sabbath peace settles flecks of gold, copper, and light pierce the dark of night
haiku: serenity
serenity sits in the sanctuary of nature’s open fields
haiku: ancient waters
bone cold and distant warm and alluring, ancient waters ebb and tide
haiku: widows and orphans
widows and orphans society does not see their wind broken lives
haiku: raindrops
raindrops soak the earth but the soul longs for meaning beyond finite life
haiku: prophecy
pointed and pointing the spirit of prophecy is Jesus, the Son
Scarred
I feel like I should promise not to highlight anymore sunset-over-the-mountain photos, but I just can’t… each one, even if it is a bit cloudy like this one, is so unique–so glorious. We are enjoying the sunsets from our veranda here. Truly, “the heavens declare the glory of God… ” I had a thought during worship…
The Inauguration Poem 2009
I have wanted for some days to write a few of many thoughts about the inauguration poem, “Praise Song for the Day,” by Elizabeth Alexander; but I have been busy with life here in Cyprus. My definition of poetry is “the distillation of language.” Robert Frost said, “A poem should begin in delight and end in wisdom.” Michael…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 