Category Archives: Poetry

Soliloquy of the Mountain Rock

The stone sits upon the mountainas though it had been there before the mountain learned its name. Long ago,when ice still ruled the young earth,some great hand of winter carried it— rolled it,lifted it,cast it forward— and left it here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Genesis 16

— The God Who Sees The promise had been spoken, the stars had filled the night, but Sarah was still waiting. Years passed. The promise seemed to grow olderwhile her body grew tired. So Sarah said to Abram, “Perhaps the … Continue reading →

Posted in bible, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mother’s Line

Each morningI find her in the little garden behind the house— green onions,chives,four tomato plantsholding their small red sunsin quiet rows. She moves among them as though followingan ancient musicshe never learned to name. Old habits die hard,they say— but … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Leave a comment

Genesis 15

— Beneath the Stars of Promise After the battle,after the bread and wine,after the blessing of Melchizedek, Abram returned to the quietness of his tent. Victory had passed. But fear remained. In the silence of night, God came to him. … Continue reading →

Posted in bible, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Regulator — Within the Rhythm

The Milky Way turns,the moon follows the earth,the sun descends through the gold of dusk—and all things move within a rhythmolder than our clocks. We built our lives around the hour:work, duty, waking,returning home. Then came retirement—the clock released us,the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Genesis 14

— When Blessing Meets War Kings rose against kings. The earth became a map of power, drawn in blood. Cities fell. Valleys burned. People were carried away like shadows from their own homes. Lot was among them. He had chosen … Continue reading →

Posted in bible, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Genesis 13

– The Spacious Land Abram returned from Egypt, carrying with him his tents, his cattle, his silver and gold, and also the weight of what he had feared. Lot came with him, and the land could no longer hold them … Continue reading →

Posted in bible, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Genesis 12

The Road God Opens [Poem as Reading the Bible] One day, God called Abram from the silencebetween yesterday and tomorrow. “Leave your country. Leave your kindred. Leave the house where your namehas always been known. Go— to a land I … Continue reading →

Posted in bible, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Genesis 11

The Tower of One Voice [Poem as Reading the Bible] In the beginningafter the waters had forgottenthe shape of the flood, the whole earth spoke one language, one breath moving through every mouth,one sound rising from the human family. And … Continue reading →

Posted in bible, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Genesis Ten

– The Many Faces of One Humanity [Poem as Reading the Bible] After the waters,after the ark,after the mountainrose again from silence,the earth beganto breathe. A dove returnedwith an olive leaf—small as a whisper,yet enough to tell the heart: Life … Continue reading →

Posted in bible, Poetry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment