Sonnet

“Bear one another’s burdens”; and so heavy the claim; and
We wrestle ground, a groping faith; and we...

The road Damascus: a sworn conversion; and died such hatred;

And burned such fire: blind and...

Something creeps within: a subtle tension; and something
Mocks the future, a torn ribbon. I insist a...

He loved her deeply; and mourned her smile; for love would
Pine the shadows; and she drew the pain,...

Read the cobblestones: they speak of glory, and such thirst
To rub elbows; and we fly—the pits of...

Say the name: but so much to say it perfect; and I dance an
Organ, pleading forgiveness; and such...

Oh the energy, peppered with light; and oh the truth, the salt
Of anger. We wave the dust, and plead...

“Turn the other cheek”; and I wrestle: a mental sore: a thorn
Of woes. Should we perish injustice:...

Why is light given to a soul that knoweth not its way; and
Why do I perish the plank?—for something...

My dearest Sara: why laugh the prophecy; and my mind
Drifts. So much to lie God, and so much to fail...

I’m thinking; and doubting emotions; for something breathes—

The unseen, and journeys—my heart; and...

A candle flickers: a heart vibrates: such communion: and such

Love; and touch music, a rhythmic...

There’s a voice within: we call it conscience; and heart to
Wind: we call it faith; and so the mind...

We fly a vision, and part the clouds; and velvet rose, a touch

Of love; and so to lust, a feeling...

If we love, we love; and fly, my dream. The birds are chirping,

A tacit dream; and so much to love...

“Seek and ye shall find”: dance a thousand winds. Such a

Miracle, a ghostly soul; and life to love...

“God so loved the world”: and this is faith: a pier of pain: a

Flaming gate. My grieving heart,...