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One Thousand Gifts
One Thousand Gifts for Ann Voskamp I counted to one thousand Gifts on Friday, June 27, 2014; The same day I wrote a poem \”Table of Grace\” for Ann Voskamp.I did not know this at the timeAs I transcribe from a journalOf scribbles once a week to a another journal. She who taught me To…
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The Table Of Grace
The Table Of Grace For Ann Voskamp This is A Place A Table Round, of grace A flowered tablecloth A bowl of lemons and limes Apples and oranges We hold hands Thank You God For these gifts We are about to receive From your bounty Through Christ our Lord Amen. A table of grace. A…
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The Vision of a Poet
Many birds this morningSinging songs of praise and joy.Doves, Finches, WoodpeckersCrows and Robins. Siting in backyardMy dog next to meEating a marrow bone. Later him sleeping On the love seat in the office.The cat of my desk.Thank You God. Thank You. Later I go shopping.Another yarn heard.On the radio an untrue story.A Hungarian FolkOpera. Háry JánosBy …
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Royal Fireworks
I am now writingAbout yesterday. An angelHigh up in pine tree. Two doves in a tree.A woodpecker pecking.Geese flying overhead. Playing Frisbee with my dog. The way my dog knows when I Pick up my camera we are going outside.Learning story of Handel\’sMusic for the Royal Fireworks.The music providing a backgroundFor the Royal Fireworks the wooden…