Starlit Home
As if we understood, the stars sing their ancient melody, while the moon keeps her soft vigil, faithful in love. Our desires gently laid aside, the night unveils her jewels, and we abide in the peace of a starlit Jerusalem. Reading of “Starlit Home” with music by Paul & Linda McCartney. […]
Risen from Root
Easter 2026 The days lengthen with morning light, as plum tree flowers, risen from root beneath the city street, assure the faithful life will not surrender. Reading of “Risen from Root” with music by Maryliz Smith.
Talisman
In the rolling hills rising from the Snake, a ranch nestles far from the road, a green hush folded in the land, grazing cattle in late winter sun, burned into memory like a talisman, a totem of earth, of home. Reading of “Talisman” with music by the Lonesome River Band. […]
Night Sky Message
“As light travels, and silence heals, the hand of God brightens the night sky,” a message written in code, lit with one spark of distant light, a message just for you. Reading of “Night Sky Message” with music by Enya.
Between Worlds
Sitting in darkness, I live between worlds of day and night, opening passages in the earth house, as I quietly render the awakened and holy with the force of a poem. Reading of “Between Worlds” with music by Enya.
Keeping Watch
Moon lover, devotee of the stars, I keep watch on the winter sky, welcoming darkness where light burns brightest, and stars sing to the children of Earth— “don’t lose faith, we travel through heaven.” Reading of “Keeping Watch” with music by Louis Armstrong.
One Embrace
I step from the cold cave of regret and find myself among the living. Past and future dissolve as mist rises off the water. Disciples of the present moment, we listen to creek sounds, and a symphony of trees rustling in the wind, hearts as one with the sacred. Reading of One Embrace […]
War Cry
Feeding my animal body, I eat prisoners’ food, listen to the warden’s drone on static-filled speakers. Though grown soft, my spirit body still flies through the barred window catching sight of Sirius. I hear my power above the cell-block din: “You have a choice! Feed your spirit body while you have life.” When next the […]
Sweet Milk
Nestled in the half-moon valley, night clouds drift past in rose-tinted skies. Stirred by Earth’s turn to the sweet milk of light, the land awakens under rain-soaked moss, quiet as my heart in morning prayer. Reading of “Sweet […]
Threshold
Dawn’s first glow rises in the east, stirring the valley with the touch of life— orange blush bathes the sky, beacon lit across the divide. In the quiet hush between night and day, I set my compass by sorrow’s star, and cross the threshold from shadow to light. […]
Rain Gods
Hungry for rain, earth and sea open to the vast sky. Rain gods descend, soaking the parched land and starved trees. I hunker down, wet to the marrow, grateful as only an old man can be before the earth altar. […]
Life Will Rise
Grace is not forgotten— the slender threads of love’s garment are not to be undone. Scatter death’s ashes in the winter forest, and from the darkened earth life will rise, life will rise. Reading of “Life Will Rise” […]
Winter Work
As the sun begins its slow trek north, I stir within my old retreat in the dark cave of forgiveness. Buried shadows of guilt burn on the kindled fire, claws of shame curl to smoke, as I dance to earth’s heartbeat, sweeping debris from the graves of my ancestors. […]
Lifted from the Fallen
Fallen like a broad maple, I lie stretched on wet ground, giving my life to bleak autumn cold. Sinking into dark earth among the vanquished, I linger in the underworld for a signal to rise, yearning for the touch that shaped me imperfect, to walk once more among the enlightened, lifted from the fallen earth. […]
Clothing a Child
Clouds cover the valley as dawn light breaks. The gift of life arrives once more – to poor and rich, faithful and faithless, clothed as a child in winter dark with starlight shining. Reading of “Clothing a […]