Following From a Distance A Good Friday Poem
Peter’s Denial of Jesus After arresting him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance. Luke 22:54 One of the high priest’s maids came along. Seeing Peter warming himself, she looked intently at him and said, “You too were with the...Continue reading→
YES! An Annunciation Poem
Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord: May it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 On March 25 (nine months before Christmas), we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation when the angel Gabriel visited Mary and told her of God’s great plan for her to be the mother...Continue reading→
Death’s Call A Memento Mori Poem
Death’s Call With gratitude to St. Marie Maravillas de Jesus The call is faint – or is it loud the call weaves through the cryptic crowd where there’s more roar than ought aloud The call is faint – or is it loud The call is not from reaper, grim the call is sweet, a hallowed...Continue reading→
Who is This Guy And why is my poem dedicated to him?
Servant of God Luis Maria Martinez, 1881-1956, was a Catholic archbishop of Mexico City who lived through the religious persecution of the Cristero War. He proclaimed a message of faith, hope, and unity. He has been described as kind, intelligent, prudent, and humorous. Death Looms . . . Recently, a piece of his writing...Continue reading→
The Weight of Things A Freedom Poem
A Freedom Poem
‘Tis Good to Be Hungry An Insight Poem
This was written at the start of Lent last year. It happened to be a day of fasting and cold temperatures. Pondering the hunger and coldness, and embracing those elements instead of grumbling about them, brought insight.
Epiphany An Acrostic Poem
An Acrostic for Theophany:
What Does Silence Know? A Serenity Poem
A “Deeper Wisdom” Poem
Winter Heed A Dormant Poem
For those of us who live in the southern section of the United States, a “true” winter, with frozen trees and snow on the ground for extended periods (like in the photo above), is quite foreign. And even though my South Texas bones might shiver at the thought of living through months of this kind...Continue reading→
The King A Lent Poem
Within a cave of winter cold,A newborn King gets gift of gold.The babe is our Lord,Who escaped the sword,Because his dad does what he’s told.
Marching Orders A Call to Action Poem
Ring loud the song of truth! To a world stuck in shrill lies.
07.20.1969 Welcome A Moon Landing Poem
Our family didn’t have a TV in 1969, but that didn’t stop my parents from making sure we (along with 500 million other people around the world) watched THE television event of the century.
My Guest Blogger is Dead Poems from a Deceased Saint
I am in a writing slump, so a guest blogger is filling in. Only problem is—he’s dead. Good thing he left behind some of his writings! Brother Jacopone Da Todi, died in 1306. He was a Franciscan poet and mystic. He would not know what a blog is – much less a computer. But he...Continue reading→
In the Midst of Miracles An Assumption Poem
My husband’s birthday is August 15, and his entrance into this world was a most miraculous event. Here is the true story of his birth, which highlights two important things: The power of prayer and miracles.
Cornerstone: A Poetic Rendition of The Massacre of the Holy Innocents
TERROR!! TERROR!! On every side! Lunging blockade Cavernous hide Shrieking, clanking Ricochets space Chiseled evil Horrified face Arms of armor Motherly clutch Smothers wailing with pressing touch “Eloi! Eloi! Forsake us not! My God! My God! Is this our lot?” Eden trembles Tyranny thrusts Spotless slaughtered Returns to dust Bloodstained tunic Swaddling shroud Sorrow...Continue reading→