Tag: Christian Poetry
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Warp And Weft
A loom binds together both warp and weft.The Spirit hovers, the Word becomes flesh.A figure forms as fine strands intersect.The virgin’s womb frames the image made fresh.A tapestry hangs for all to inspect.The shepherds gaze at the babe in the creche.Asleep in the hay, a thin thread of light,The Day-Star now woven into the night….
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An Easter Poem: Take Me to the Tomb
I was honored to be asked to write another poem for the Heidelblog, this time for Easter. This was my first time writing a villanelle, a form I found to be challenging and purposeful. I love the way the form builds tension through repetition, resolving as the first and third line finally meet as the…