PinnedIntroduction to ‘A Man with Shining Eyes’Poems on stroke, caregiving, death, and other adventuresAug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021
FlossingOur father, he is standing over a small sink, he is gazing into a mirror, not to us is he grinningNov 17, 20242Nov 17, 20242
Sitting in front of beautyI joined the choir at church though I had a voice that was flat. I was twelve or thirteen; I can’t recall exactly, now. I joined because I…May 13, 20244May 13, 20244
I shudder to thinkI shudder to think who I might have become Gangrene of pride undetected, still spreading, its knees not yet amputated.May 1, 20241May 1, 20241
No matter the harshnessNo matter the harshness, the unkindness in your world No matter what’s broken or what you have lostMay 1, 20242May 1, 20242
Hailstones and Bee StingsToday I am going about my day Harsh words, they strike me, they strike me all day Unexpected hailstones, they land on me all day.May 1, 20241May 1, 20241
The long load of sorrowsLook over the shoulder of the one who has hurt you Use the eyes of your heart and you’ll see something newMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024
The BoxThey kept on coming, reluctant to depart Guests uninvited, found a home in his heart Sorrows and struggles, each dragging a box He took…May 1, 20241May 1, 20241
Heart racingHeart racing Feet stumbling No time to kick off my shoes No time to chuck my bag Every day I rushed towards I gulped the life-saving…May 1, 2024May 1, 2024
You have lived so that I might be freeFor my mother and fellow traveller, Celine Sara, on her 91st birthdayApr 10, 2024Apr 10, 2024