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  May 2021     1 year ago

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The Wicked Priest

Hands outstretched, in cupping shape
Tinged with guilt, they cannot wait
An empty host sits in their hands
Lo the Eucharist; God understands
The stole of virtue, threadbear and worn
A vow chastity, broken and torn
Now to the lips, the cup we...

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Memories

These are all my memories
Held in a vault of stone
Both the good and the bad
The happy and the sad
All of these are mine alone

Memories made in solitude
Some are tender and sublime
Others fraught with danger
Of malice and of anger
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Whispers on the Wind

Can you hear the whispers of the wind?
Memories of a forgotten day,
The shadows of a lonely night,
As the sun slowly fades away.

 
Can you feel the breath of life?
The whispers of a gentle wind,
The moonlit skies above us all,
As the night...

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Hallowed Ground

Where, oh death, is thy sting?
A shallow victory the grave doth bring.
Hewn and cut—a stone that marks
The hallowed ground now set apart

For soldiers brave who sacrificed
In giving all, they paid the price
Their graves aligned—row by row
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Will you?

Will you show me where the light is?
That I might find my way.
Will you show me true happiness?
That I might smile someday.

Will you show me where the path lies?
And I’ll be on my way.
Will you show me where my heart is?
And I’ll cherish...

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Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that you enjoyed the poem.

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Thank you for your kind words and support.

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Thank you for the kind words of encouragement and faith.

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I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. It's always meaningful when a poem resonates with someone else.

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Thank you, Steve.

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A haiku of the highest order!

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Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate that you took the time to share your thoughts with me.

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Thank you for your kind words.

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Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Feel free to share the poem with your family and friends.

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I've written several poems about roses. This one feels far more meaningful to me. Sadly, death and roses are forever and inextricably intertwined.

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Tumbling words--love that description! Appreciate your comments.

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thank you for your kind words.

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Thank you for your kind words and for your expression of belief. May God bless you this day and always!

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