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…
Tag: Poetry
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…
haiku: ancient terracing
ancient terracing on the mountainside, every inch of land precious
haiku: night light
the Ancient of Days breathed into the dark vastness and hung a night light
haiku: icing
glorious winter frosted branch and leaf, icing on fresh-baked cupcakes
haiku: long nights
winter candle glow lengthens the season’s short hours long nights and brief days
haiku: winter sky
winter morning sky pregnant with the day’s treasures unpacked hour by hour
haiku: little girl
no shoes to tie or hair to untangle, but the little girl lingers
haiku: kindling
just a baby born blessed is the kindling that sparked redemption’s great flame
haiku: season of hope
Pontormo’s “Visitation” -famous mothers, Elizabeth and Mary mothers carried seeds of change in their wombs, the whole world waited in hope
Bonnie Saul Wilks 