Sonnet for St. FrancisThough Francis bore the marks of Jesus’ pain,he walked the roads in simple joy and danced.He cast aside the robes of merchant gain,embracing poverty as life enhanced.A fearsome wolf at his request grew tame –for animal and town a happy end.He preached to birds and even dared to claimthat sun and moonContinue reading “Sonnet for St. Francis”
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2 Poems for Saint’s Days
Angelic EncounterSt. Michael and All Angels Day (written September 2020)If you ask me if I’ve seen an angel,I’m not sure what you’ll make of my answer:I have seen a great wing in the heavenswith light gilding the arc of its feathers;though I knew it was cloud, yet the messagewas as clear to my heart asContinue reading “2 Poems for Saint’s Days”
Barb, poet priest 