Say, David, did you know I’ve been two steps behind you on the road I’ll be fetching arrows and baiting kings! Hey, David, I don’t mind I would take the heat for you anytime Just to watch the giants fall by your sling! Oh and, David, here’s my robe You have my sword and you [...]
Filed under: poetry, purpose, relating well, relationships on May 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Michelangelo’s David Michelangelo found marble Discarded, forgotten, flawed Not selected, chosen, or picked Imperfections hidden in a storehouse Michelangelo took it The master stared starry-eyed Hands caressed, mind nimbly working Michelangelo carved Michelangelo drew out David From the deep recesses of imperfection So did God So does God – April ——————————————— “It is only [...]
Filed under: art, Christianity, poetry, Uncategorized on May 12th, 2008 | No Comments »
I know her well enough to know She never meant it the way I, in my need, interpreted it It sits like a cold, hard, grey stone in my stomach It weighs like an anchor On my soul’s feet She meant it lightly enough It was spoken in casual conversation I drove the wedge [...]
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Familiar Things Old tennis shoes worn out at the toe T-shirt from a summer camp I worked years ago Faded Bible’s cover from a trip to Mexico I seem to stick by familiar things. A jacket pin my grandma made From some old dress buttons and silk brocade. Great-grandma’s recipe for lemonade. I seem to [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on May 5th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
