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Category Archives: my own poetry
Night cries
Night cries stars of tears a milky way of anguish blubbering super novas and dark repression of immense and oppressive gravity. Dawn laughs it all away. Print Friendly
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Meher means the Sun who is the eternal Friend
Meher means the Sun who is the eternal Friend: he is pure radiance whom mercy and grace attend. The recurring advent of the glorious Avatar dawns again and again as beauty’s rising star. Now is the spilling Rose fragrant in … Continue reading
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All my days a hunger
All my days a hunger, a longing for laughter; I cry for the lost friend, for the winsome Meher. Print Friendly
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Our way is full of cry and petition for yet more wine
Our way is full of cry and petition for yet more wine- how else can the rend of love street achieve his ruin? We have no greater trust than in the master’s glance; we did not stumble this way on … Continue reading
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Ghazal #37 from Ghazals For The Friend
The storm of desire leaves me a piteous wreck: spirit becomes twisted and broken from neglect. Snarling dogs of discontent prowl around the door; unless love gives us courage, we hunt after spoor. We can’t see you in the darkness … Continue reading
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Celtic fire in my head
Celtic fire in my head burns and longs to be bled of all wan pretension: love rises from the dead. Print Friendly
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The narrow path to heart
The narrow path to heart often pulls us apart to find more nimble feet; anguish is graceful art. Print Friendly
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Mary carries the Word within her womb to safety
Mary carries the Word within her womb to safety- soon the world will be delivered from captivity. Giddi-up donkey, through the wind and rain and snow. A wondrous Christ-child’s cry yearns to grace bestow! The wandering Stars combine luminous astral virtues … Continue reading
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Fall rain on the shame
Fall rain on the shame of the politician; wash away the blame of our corruption. Fall rain on the shame of mighty Big Fist; wash away the blame that lies in our breast. Fall rain on the shame of We … Continue reading
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Don’t think for a moment that God does not hear your prayer
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