spiritual – Page 16 – My husband's poetry

Twigs

Dec 30, 2019

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in animals, Birds, history, peace, spiritual, War & Politics

Ancient wood bird and squirrel fox and bear Plummeling wood club and arrow’s shaft all are prey Vulcan’s fire the sword and plow war or peace Nightingale of paradise sings on twigs of eternity the choice is yours 12-31-19

Father Barzare

Dec 27, 2019

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cfblack

in animals, humor, irony, spiritual, the South, TV/movies/tech, water /muddy water

Father Barzare blesses 100 gallons of water Father Barzare loads it in a plane Father Barzare crop dusts his little Louisiana parish Father Barzare blesses saint and sinner Father Barzare blesses rich and poor souls Father Barzare blesses the cow, the pig, the chicken, the rat, the insect, snake and worm Father Barzare blesses the…

December 25th

Dec 25, 2019

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cfblack

in Belonging / Loneliness, holidays, spiritual

The world spins round to day a day ancient Romans chose for Christmas the third day of Hanukkah the day before Kwanzaa begins a day of traditions both old and new a day off with pay a day the world slows down in the west a day of reflection a day of sadness for those…

in the kingdom of the mad

Dec 19, 2019

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cfblack

in corporate America, humor, sexism, spiritual, TV/movies/tech

In the Kingdom of the Mad fashionistas wear fur coats made from rabbits sold as Easter bunnies to little kids last spring but claim they are made of lemming fur torn off bloated bodies pulled from an arctic surf meat and bones rendered into pet food sold at Petco In the Kingdom of the Mad…

for Steve

Dec 1, 2019

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cfblack

in Family, flowers, friends, nature, spiritual

Not every bough in paradise is laden with ripened fruit hanging eye-level for you to pick Listen – there is a hush in sacrifice when fruit falls overripe sweet upon the ground Waiting for the gathering up the crush of the cider press numinosity dripping in a jug Rendered sacred for cool evenings to sip…

Talking with Mary

Nov 21, 2019

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cfblack

in Illusion, immigrants, Kindness, Racial & Social justice, sexism, spiritual

She said she walks to church each morning but does not go to mass She said she lights a candle for all her children ICE took away She said she talks with the statue of Mary and Mary talks back _____ She said she avoids confession and the man behind the screen She said she…

Noah’s haiku

Nov 15, 2019

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cfblack

in haiku, humor, rain, spiritual

last night it rained – wet today it will rain, again weekend forecast – wet (repeat until Asheville becomes beachfront property) 11-15-19

A boy and National Geographic magazine

Nov 14, 2019

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cfblack

in childhood, sexism, spiritual

Picture of a half-naked woman heavy basket on her head breasts pendulous smooth as ripe fruit You don’t recall being overcome with lust But you remember her arms and wide hips under flowered skirt Admired how strong she must be to walk so far in a hot sun You didn’t know one woman in your…

For the Poet, Andrea Gibson

Oct 18, 2019

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cfblack

in Charleston, for another poet, hate, hope, peace, spiritual

Cultural climate change ice bergs of hate set adrift melt in warmer seas I journey to Charleston holy city filled with churches to listen to a famous poet poet sells out venues markets herself a queer poet because America is tired of hate 10-18-19

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