Comments on: Invitation to Poetry: Welcoming the New Year http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/ Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:24:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Truth « For the Means of Grace and for the Hope of Glory http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13662 Truth « For the Means of Grace and for the Hope of Glory Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:13:36 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-13662 [...] out, but some serious revising is called for. Also, I’m still considering Christine’s Invitation to Poetry this week. We’ll see. So, until then, here’s a poem about truth, which is almost always [...] [...] out, but some serious revising is called for. Also, I’m still considering Christine’s Invitation to Poetry this week. We’ll see. So, until then, here’s a poem about truth, which is almost always [...]

]]> By: Tom Delmore http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-11455 Tom Delmore Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:20:23 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-11455 They left that quickly- smell of fish and bread over recognition. The boat waiting a turn in the tide. The men worn out by fear and damp splinters of faith, could only recognize Him in the fracture of the bread. They left that quickly-
smell of fish and bread
over recognition.
The boat waiting a turn
in the tide. The men
worn out by fear and damp
splinters of faith, could only
recognize Him in the fracture
of the bread.

]]> By: Karla MG (Kmamommy) http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-11261 Karla MG (Kmamommy) Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:10:31 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-11261 Christine, Sorry I'm so late in sharing, but have been pondering and playing with words for over a week, since Leah encouraged me to create again! In the midwest, over the last several weeks, we've had many school delays and cancellations because of the fog, so this hits closer to home right now. --Karla +++++++++++++++++++++++ "Mommy, if it's froggy again tomorrow, will we have school?" "I hope so honey, you've already missed so many days!" And the fury of planning for the unwanted inevitable drives the night into stress, Into restless sleep, until the fog takes over and takes me deep, deep into my dreams. Frog - That thick, oh so dense air, that one could cut with a knife That mist which settles upon all things Below 32 degrees, a winter wonderland of beauty ensues. (But just don't drive!) Above 32, a damp, sometimes dreary, always calm aura arrives. (And still don't drive!) This thick breath from heaven encircles me in silence And in solitude A reminder to "slow down" To love that which you can, and can't see To contemplate the mysteries of the Holy And wrap my eyes on the certainty that guides me Foggy, froggy winter morns Filled with sighs Filled withwonder Filled with moments to be still With my God To hear Her wonderous beckonings To behold Her beauty And hold, as the nursing mother, the gift She has bestowed Gently rocking in the still quiet dark of Fog. Thank you for this moment, Holy Mother. Thank you. Christine,
Sorry I’m so late in sharing, but have been pondering and playing with words for over a week, since Leah encouraged me to create again! In the midwest, over the last several weeks, we’ve had many school delays and cancellations because of the fog, so this hits closer to home right now. –Karla

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“Mommy, if it’s froggy again tomorrow, will we have school?”
“I hope so honey, you’ve already missed so many days!”
And the fury of planning for the unwanted inevitable drives the night into stress,
Into restless sleep, until the fog takes over and takes me deep, deep into my dreams.

Frog – That thick, oh so dense air, that one could cut with a knife
That mist which settles upon all things
Below 32 degrees, a winter wonderland of beauty ensues.
(But just don’t drive!)
Above 32, a damp, sometimes dreary, always calm aura arrives.
(And still don’t drive!)

This thick breath from heaven encircles me in silence
And in solitude
A reminder to “slow down”
To love that which you can, and can’t see
To contemplate the mysteries of the Holy
And wrap my eyes on the certainty that guides me

Foggy, froggy winter morns
Filled with sighs
Filled withwonder
Filled with moments to be still
With my God
To hear Her wonderous beckonings
To behold Her beauty
And hold, as the nursing mother, the gift She has bestowed
Gently rocking in the still quiet dark of Fog.

Thank you for this moment, Holy Mother.
Thank you.

]]> By: What is Art? | Abbey of the Arts http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-11025 What is Art? | Abbey of the Arts Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:14:20 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-11025 [...] you to everyone who participated in this week’s Poetry Party, we had a *great* turnout for the new year.  Look for the next party on Monday, January [...] [...] you to everyone who participated in this week’s Poetry Party, we had a *great* turnout for the new year.  Look for the next party on Monday, January [...]

]]> By: lorna (see-through faith) http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-11000 lorna (see-through faith) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:50:39 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-11000 Blessed new year :) Flying through the fog tuned in to the inner voice that guides them ever ready to take the lead fall back into the slip stream to encourage those who follow Blessed new year :)

Flying through the fog

tuned in
to the inner voice that guides them
ever ready
to take the lead
fall back into the slip stream
to encourage
those who follow

]]> By: Anne Sims http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10999 Anne Sims Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:48:43 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-10999 Oops...that's a draft. The 2nd line should read, "I imagine I'm the only one". Sorry, all, I'll do better. I promise! Oops…that’s a draft. The 2nd line should read, “I imagine I’m the only one”. Sorry, all, I’ll do better. I promise!

]]> By: Anne Sims http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10998 Anne Sims Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:45:26 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-10998 Wow...Everyone's here! I'm late...but better late than never! With short-sighted loneliness I imagine I'm all alone Grey clouds Cold breezes and endless travel ahead When I open my eyes Grace shows me the truth Many more than I imagined Take this journey with me Wow…Everyone’s here!
I’m late…but better late than never!

With short-sighted loneliness
I imagine I’m all alone
Grey clouds
Cold breezes
and endless travel ahead

When I open my eyes
Grace shows me the truth
Many more
than I imagined
Take this journey with me

]]> By: Winter Evening Pilgrimage: Visual Meditation | Abbey of the Arts http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10981 Winter Evening Pilgrimage: Visual Meditation | Abbey of the Arts Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:09:33 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-10981 [...] winner of this week’s Poetry Party drawing will be announced later today! There’s still time to add your poem — currently [...] [...] winner of this week’s Poetry Party drawing will be announced later today! There’s still time to add your poem — currently [...]

]]> By: Kievas Fargo http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10976 Kievas Fargo Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:29:39 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-10976 <b>Freedom's Flight</b> Their winged flight bisects the misty gloom as they head south. Or so it seems to me-- I cannot really tell from where they came. And where they go, a mystery as well. The fog grows dense. My thoughts begin to fade as cold and clammy fingers trace a path across my face. "Give in," a voice begins to say. "Don't fight, for who needs strife and pain?" The choice seems clear as I capitulate, but then I hear a harsh, imperious call. The birds have turned, and in a V they point to freedom. So I take a step, and running wildly through the woods I laugh. The fight goes on, there's victory to be won. Freedom’s Flight

Their winged flight bisects the misty gloom
as they head south. Or so it seems to me–
I cannot really tell from where they came.
And where they go, a mystery as well.

The fog grows dense. My thoughts begin to fade
as cold and clammy fingers trace a path
across my face. “Give in,” a voice begins
to say. “Don’t fight, for who needs strife and pain?”

The choice seems clear as I capitulate,
but then I hear a harsh, imperious call.
The birds have turned, and in a V
they point to freedom. So I take a step,

and running wildly through the woods I laugh.
The fight goes on, there’s victory to be won.

]]> By: Leah http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10966 Leah Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:45:58 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2008/01/07/invitation-to-poetry-welcoming-the-new-year/#comment-10966 here's mine: http://thisfarbyfaith.blogspot.com/2008/01/poetry-party-10.html Christine, these poetry parties have become such welcome, healing events in my life! Blessed 2008! here’s mine:

http://thisfarbyfaith.blogspot.com/2008/01/poetry-party-10.html

Christine, these poetry parties have become such welcome, healing events in my life! Blessed 2008!

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