The Spirit of Christmas Past
There are some of us, who send out all our Christmas greetings with a hidden sigh, And gaze with weary eyes and jaded palate at the banquet, – like a spectre at the feast. The…
Category: Original Poetry
Soft Silence
Snow falls slowly,glistening on the hillside in the moonlight. A gentle wind blowsthrough the snowcapped evergreens. Soft. Silent. The scent of a Christmas dinner floatsFrom a distant source,Where a family talks and laughs,Sharing memories and…
Womb of the Universe
Hush, my child, sleep in safetyDarkness shows that mother’s nearAll surrounding love and safetyMother’s song dispels all fear Hush, my child, in the silenceFeel the beat of mother’s heartThough the universal longingSoon shall pierce it…
When Christmas was Born: A Father’s Gift
The hills and fieldsWere sprinkled with sheepResting peacefully in the twilightOf the starry night.There was a depth of stillnessThat hovered over the landWhen an angel appearedTo the humble shepherdsAnd echoed a messageFrom on high:‘Be still…
Mary’s Carol
Oh blessed Mary, my Mother dear!How I love you so!Please be my Mother while I’m here,Until to Heaven I go You see, Jesus wants to be my BrotherTo lay down His life for meSo that…
Mystical Waters
I am the gentle caress of the spring rainI am the reflection of a pondI am the ebb and flow of the tide revealing hidden treasuresI am the crest of the ninth waveI am the…
The Immaculate Conception
Author’s Note: This poem was inspired by the wonderful parish in which I grew up, Immaculate Conception in Union, Missouri. Lining the side walls of the church are eighteen stained glass windows, each depicting one…
Love’s Triumph
The Princess rushed into the wood, still hoping that she could outrun,The burden of a marriage forced, before the dawning of the sun.The groom, a Prince, both harsh and cruel, would crush her lovely spirit,…
Celtic Advent
As the Holly King gives way to Oak King As winter gives way to the Hope of Spring Sister moon gives way to Brother Sun Inner reflection gives way to outward manifestations Come welcome the…