QUARANTINE

The clouds weightily hungWe mounted bikesAnd rode through quarantined streetsThe air was thick of itFEARGreeted by hesitant glances of joggers, … More

Gethsemane

A black and white photo hangs on my wall Of a place called Gethsemane Where you prayed for us all … More

WORDS

Words are for worship Every syllable And bouncing beat Words dance forward without retreat Like marching troops Formed in a … More

Motives – Yom Kippur

MOTIVES Reveal my inner motives My selfish wants My greeds And evil deeds Reveal the ragweed Places of decay Glorifying … More

Let Him Lead

When He asks you to dance let Him lead don’t press forcing moves pushing tempo in man-made grooves anxious with … More

LARK

Lark With wounded wing Lost her voice And could not sing Can I mend Your feathery stem With needled thread … More

DEW

DEW by Laurie A. Stasi The drop of dew Waited for the sun To kiss And make her shine But … More

FRUIT

Fruit Product A fuller crop From my desktop Laptop or workshop Till I drop An edible seed That rhymes with … More

I AM BEAUTIFUL

You call me beautiful Your glance Breaks the lies The culture Magnifies My value From You alone For You atone … More

WORTHY OF MORE

I’ve only a moment to give Let it be an offering You are worthy of so much more Than a … More