Tag Archives: Lent

Thursday, March 18th, 2021 “Prayer for Overcoming Indifference” by Chaim Stern, Ed. For the sin of silence,For the sin of indifference,For the secret complicity of the neutral,For the closing of borders,For the washing of hands,For the crime of indifference,For the sin of silence,For the closing of borders.For all that was done,For all that was notContinue reading “Lent 2021: Daily Poetry Series – March 18th”

Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 “Imperatives” by Kathleen Norris Look at the birdsConsider the liliesDrink ye all of it AskSeekKnockEnter by the narrow gate Do not be anxiousJudge not; do not give dogs what is holyGo: be it done for youDo not be afraidMaiden, ariseYoung man, I say, arise Stretch out your handStand up, be stillRise,Continue reading “Lent 2021: Daily Poetry Series – March 17th”

Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 “The Avowal” by Denise Levertov As swimmers dareto lie face to the skyand water bears them,as hawks rest upon airand air sustains them,so would I learn to attainfree fall, and floatinto Creator Spirit’s deep embrace,knowing no effort earnsthat all-surrounding grace.

Monday, March 15th, 2021 “Do you think it possible” by Tyler Knott Gregson Do you think it possiblethat some peopleare born to givemore lovethan they will everget backin return?

Sunday, March 14th, 2021 (4th Sunday in Lent) “Sabbath Poem V” by Wendell Berry How long does it take to make the woods?As long as it takes to make the world.The woods is present as the world is, the presenceof all its past, and of all its time to come.It is always finished, it isContinue reading “Lent 2021: Daily Poetry Series – March 14th”

Saturday, March 13th, 2021 “Via Negativa” by R. S. Thomas Why no! I never thought other thanThat God is that great absenceIn our lives, the empty silenceWithin, the place where we goSeeking, not in hope toArrive or find. He keeps the intersticesIn our knowledge, the darknessBetween stars. His are the echoesWe follow, the footprints heContinue reading “Lent 2021: Daily Poetry Series – March 13th”

Friday, March 12th, 2021 “The Ballad of Mary’s Son” by Langston Hughes It was in the SpringThe Passover had come.There was feasting in the streets and joy.But an awful thingHappened in the Spring—Men who knew not what they didKilled Mary’s Boy. And the Son of God was He—Sent to bring the whole world joy.There wereContinue reading “Lent 2021: Daily Poetry Series – March 12th”

Thursday, March 11th, 2021 “E Tenebris” by Oscar Wilde Come down, O Christ, and help me! reach thy hand,For I am drowning in a stormier seaThan Simon on thy lake of Galilee:The wine of life is spilt upon the sand,My heart is as some famine-murdered landWhence all good things have perished utterly,And well I knowContinue reading “Lent 2021: Daily Poetry Series – March 11th”

Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 “The Journey” by Mary Oliver One day you finally knewwhat you had to do, and began,though the voices around youkept shoutingtheir bad advice –though the whole housebegan to trembleand you felt the old tugat your ankles.“Mend my life!”each voice cried.But you didn’t stop.You knew what you had to do,though the windContinue reading “Lent 2021: Daily Poetry Series – March 10th”

Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 “God went to India” by Cynthia Rylant To see the elephants.God adores elephants.He thinks they arethe best thingHe ever made.They do everythingHe hoped for:They love their children,they don’t kill,they mourn their dead.This last thing isespecially importantto God.Elephants visit the gravesof those they loved.They spend hours there.They fondle the dry bones.They mourn.GodContinue reading “Lent 2021: Daily Poetry Series – March 9th”