Showing posts with label Saint Francis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saint Francis. Show all posts

Sunday, May 14, 2017

SOAKED THROUGH and THROUGH

The Saint, his fawn and avian companions,
.
the blue Hydrangea and the fallen tulips too,
and drenched the blooming Laurel bush
which didn't seem to mind at all.
 Home
Saturday night now, and the lilies are opening, one yellow and one orange, while Teddy, accompanied by his new friend 'Little Bear', admires them. The 'mothering' part of me bought this bouquet while stocking up with food at Trader Joe Friday just before the rain began as a way to honor all the nurturing beings who have 'mothered' me throughout my life from crisis to crisis and in the in between times.
  I imagine us all sitting down to a meal, telling old stories, confessing 'secrets', laughing and weeping, completely at ease in my ancient apartment. We sing "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" together in an upbeat tempo with five part harmony. it was simply beautiful, though I can't repeat it, so here's Marian Anderson performing the traditional version.


Sunday the sun appeared until about
5PM
 5:30PM
 6PM
 7PM
Sundown over the Hudson
9PM
Moon rise in the East
Temple incense burns and rises.
Sweet mingles with the scent of vegetables and pasta in a rich broth with ghee.
I serve myself in a two-hand-hold deep bowl with a spoon and fork nearby.
 Channel 13 throws royal photographs and high talk out into the air.
Though I'm only glancing, I know King Georges uniform has gold braid,
I know there are sirens trailing off into the distance.
10PM
 ~*~


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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

STILL HERE - MORE GRATEFUL

Still November in New York City

AFTERNOON WALK
Third Avenue

The Catholic's garden in bloom...
 mighty tidy, and looking good for God...
 sweet Saint at the center.
 ~*~



MIDNIGHT WALK
First Avenue

Store manikin behind bars
(dreaming of dancing)
 Thanksgiving bargain Deli-Style 
(for those who just can't or don't want to cook)
 I Wonder
(Should I send cards?)
 ~*~



REALLY BIG SURPRISE
(straight from the heart of Australia)
It's the whole album!
Thirty Eight Songs by Rod Morgan
(on 4 discs)
Thirty Eight + Illustrations by Mo Orkiszewski
(Truth)
 (Paradise)
 The Card
"Thank you for all the light you bring into the world."
(I wept)
~*~