new green breeze flutters
sun dappled lawn robins land
sing anthem to warmthSaturday, May 30, 2015
Saturday, May 23, 2015
writing it down - Mom
and then it is over
a life of 92 years and two months
a journey breathed through
sun and storm
water and fire
in this room of breaths
eyes open faintly
focused
we gather vigilant intent
on letting ending happen
we the living
letting a part of ourselves
slip away in these
slowing breaths
another syringe of freedom into tube
and we touch her hand shoulder
face
assurance of presence
until it seems it is here
a presence descending
and through tears we begin the songs
half words half
hums
melodies float on the breath of tears
and her face
changes
from tension and labour
to restful submission
we sing until the breathing seems to stop
only a few last
gasps of struggle
and then we pray her spirit into peace
water and fire
sun and storm
a journey breathed through
a life of 92 years and two months
and then -Monday, May 18, 2015
adoramus te (Wedding Poem X) Philip and Felicitas
thick ancient walls
recessed windows
faded frescos
echo voices
clear angelic
overlapping and dancing
in rarified holy air
of radiant lovers’ vows
made facing imposing wooden cross
simple vase of roses
and two thick
candles
burning with
the e/motion of the moment
congregation sings praise to the Lord
smiles and tears overlap and dance
in morning air
with wire hearts of children
hanging in delight
and these thick walls remember these notes
of covenant and joy
as they tumble
echo
and live
in love and praiseSunday, May 3, 2015
one week after: what I will do today
walk soft lawn
of greening
blades pushing up into
gusty air warmed
by sun in May
gaze new leaves
unfurling bare branches
a billion births
unscrew valve and
let black oil of old year
steady stream out of mower
and add
a new golden year
listen to birds
sing a mozartian welcome
to this this
so new and familiar
don’t block out
memories of mother
planting in May
garden of love
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