Category Archives: My poems

A poem for today’s feast

“The Annunciation” by Hans Meming (1480-89) Subordinate angels hold her while Gabriel speaks his piece:As if, without their help, she might somehow get awayFrom those inexorable words. Will she run in fear, or faint in shock?The Almighty Lord, in whom … Continue reading

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Not exactly a haiku

Who can shine the light for meon the way I have to go?The pear tree is in blossom.

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Hommage a Taliesin

I have been a paganI have been a ChristianI have been a finch in a cageI have been a cardinal in a treeI have been a mockingbird on a stop signI have been a nun, I have been an oracleI … Continue reading

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