Thursday Before Easter by John Klebe
As the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. Daniel
As the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. Daniel
Still Falls the RainDame Edith Sitwell (The Raids, 1940. Night and Dawn) Still falls the Rain –Dark as the world of man, black as our loss –Blind as the nineteen
NocturneGabriele Mistral Our Father who art in heaven,Why hast Thou forsaken me!Thou did’st remember the February fruit,When torn was its pulp of ruby.My side is pierced alsoYet Thou will’st not
The LookElizabeth Barrett Browning The Savior looked on Peter. Ay, no word,No gesture of reproach! The heavens serene,Though heavy with armed justice, did not leanTheir thunders that way! the forsaken
So what is one man’s life, Oh Lord,But thirty simple silver coins:An honest shepherd’s promised wage,To one who cannot see the worth,Incomp’rable, of one who’s sharedHis cup and dish? Is
Forgiveness, Lord’s a morsel dippedin wine and handed, sopping, tohe who betrays you, who can’t seethe gift of you that’s placed in handsthat many times have compassed yoursand shared your
You came into our life on feetlike dusty heartbeats, beating bare,your human heart out-pouring loveand life for one whom even deathitself could not keep back from you.And I have nothing
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