Magnolia Isolation

Magnolia now bloomswith its fragrant friend JasmineWhite on whiteIn Spring delightBirds sing their pleasant songAnd I join them singing praiseEven …

Mundane Kiss

Many mundane minutes Scrubbing dishes Washing floors Endless hours On routine chores But you treasure Each glance toward you When …

Gethsemane

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

SPARROW

Has the sparrow made a nest In the rafter, as a limb Busy in the shade above her Singing the …

ETERNAL

Beating, clicking, ticking time Voiceless prancing pantomime Clocks and watches mark our parcel Bind us in this paradigm Schedules hold …

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 …

WHY?

WHY? Why do patterns excite me Or flowers entice me Why the drums of that song Beat in my heart …

DAVID

DAVID Man of love Pursuing God Seeking, finding All His presence Never building False façade Tender worship Always lifting Offerings …

Walls

WALLS Walls separate Division of the people And of mosque and steeple Walls Protect Seal Fortify Keep from being mortified …

DEW

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