Naked Conversation

Consider the lilies, He says Clothed gloriously in nudity What will I wear when I’m naked? When I strip away my fashion and toys Will I find my treasure is gone? Solomon had not the wealth, He says, Too many robes, women, cares What do I have with my wealth?...

Back Over the Pacific

Saw two oceans from the air today It’s the worst kind of extravagance in me To make such marvels commonplace   As if the sight of one ocean Couldn’t fill my eyes ten lifetimes over Who am I to fly over, ignoring it   If only I had eyes to see through her To know the...

Legacy

As I look at my own children,  I realize what a gift you have given The gift of diligence, godliness Intelligence, strength   I know now the nights you must have spent Wondering, praying that we would make it Finally surrendering us to our heavenly Father Knowing He...

Racing Angels

I watch from the window as she zooms past The wheels clicking fast on the sidewalk Blond curls flying, spilling from the hot pink helmet Her jacket threatens to become a kite   She smiles secretly Chin thrust out in front of the handlebars A smile only for her own...

On Snow and Mud

Snow brings the illusion of clean The world white-washed for a day It glimmers like the façade of a face held carefully in place for a day or a week or a life   But the mud, always the mud works its way back to the surface as the snow dissolves into the dirt the...

Come, Emmanuel, Come

I want to believe in the lights In the trees Red and green dances round ‘til I’m dizzy with the scene But there’s quiet Deep inside As I pray Come, Jesus, come All this magic we proclaim Is weak Is a poor substitute for You   “Emmanuel” If we were honest Scares us...