White petals fall swirling to the ground

Reminiscent of last season’s snow

Waters in creek bed, burbling, bound

Flower-scents on merry winds doth blow

Rain falls, weeping from grey cloud,

Thundering as a mother in travailing woe

‘Til at last… Continue reading →

A child fears the dark

We give them a light, a lamp

To keep the shadows at bay;

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A ship sailing in the night

Let them have a light, a lamp

To guide them all the way;

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A… Continue reading →

I read once that we are all made of stardust

That the same as makes the lights of the night sky

Runs in our veins.

I read once that we are all made of dust

That our Creator molded us… Continue reading →

This is an old poem, from between 2017 and 2019, and it’s rather short for a blog post, but perhaps it’s still worth a read 🙂

I held a little candle flame,

Right in my hand; no wax or… Continue reading →

Blessed be the name of the Lord God who bringeth dawn!

For by its coming, we are relieved of the night, we are relieved of tormented thoughts in the dark and brought to light.

Blessed be the name of the… Continue reading →

When the world has ended and this moment is the last

What will you be doing?

Who will you be?

Will you rejoice at the coming of the Lord?

Or will you cower and mourn?

What will you be… Continue reading →

I wrote a poem a while ago and then my friend was looking for something to turn into a song… so I offered it to her. This is the poem:

Reverie

A thought-clouded mist moves in upon the night,… Continue reading →

After reading an entire book of Edward Lear’s fantastical limericks, I decided to try writing some myself. Fairytale retellings seemed like a good idea. The frog prince is one of my absolute favorites, but I like Cinderella too.

The… Continue reading →

Inspiration is elusive like a dragonfly,

A sparkling, fleeting jewel,

Hovering ever out of reach.

If I could catch one such jewel from the sky,

Pluck it down and suck it dry

Like a leech,

I might have more to… Continue reading →