Category: Original Poetry
Easter Vigil, Sort Of
A vigil, no, simply quiet reflection Minutes before midnight, with all asleep Little Liesl-Dog perhaps dreams of squirrels, For she has chased and barked them all the day; The kittens are disposed with their mother…
Spy Wednesday
We feel it once again approach, the annual reminder,... the telling of the true tale; of the betrayal of love, of light, of God that exists not just then but always; an option in each…
Song of Exiles: A Reflection on the New York City Draft Riots of 1863
Hear, O Africa, cradle of humanity’s first dreaming, the cry of your oppressed children rises high above the ocean’s crest. Hear the whip crack, splitting the skin baked brown in your fire-stoked…
Saint Robert Southwell
O clever Jesuit! sneaking about From house to house, and, too, from heart to heart Speaking the treason of faith, hope, and love And bearing true the Passion of Our Lord O pray for…
Unheard Voices
By Kateri Athanasius Word Count: 129 Rating: G Summary: A plea for those who cannot plead The voices unheard Cries go by The silent ones Sentenced to die - Sentenced to die They did nothing wrong…
Queen of Heaven
Queen of heaven, show us the path we must follow And crush the serpent’s head below Protect all men, women, and children Guide us to your Son, Queen of heaven - We are weary, toiling…
The Ballad of Nikolaus
THE BALLAD OF NIKOLAUS By Manuaelmelwie Word count: 317 Rating: G Summary: Dedicated to St. Nicholas A very long time ago In a land very far away All the heat had since departed And winter was…