It’s not just because it’s one foggy spring morning, White blossoms of the dwarf weeping cherry transform The bare branches, it’s the warmth of the compost, With diligent worms working in the dark and cold. The love grows, sending muse not just to me but to us, The way we are fed and love the … Continue reading Invitation for Prayer
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Grace
It could be the spring storm of snow and rain— Flooding the cornfield, and finches, chickadees flocked To the feeders next to the dwarf weeping cherry In front of the window, I open the medicine box, looking for grace— The best kind for healing and mending unfinished words. It’s Tuesday, the day after Monday, and … Continue reading Grace
River’s Tears
My son died on April 23, 1990.He was 20, a sophomore at Amherst College, Amherst, MA A knock on the door in the late evening, and two officers in uniformWith the message shut closed all my doors—the evening got darker,Darker than the black hole. I was thrown into the Mariana trench. My love was torn … Continue reading River’s Tears
Ring of Fire 