Tag: Catholic poetry
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Flag Prayers
Prayer flags hang over our doorway, over our table, over us. They don’t wave far above us in the wind, But they flicker wildly in my heart, tabernacle candles announcing Christ’s presence, St. Joseph votives streaming to God unceasing. My scrawled hand, the babies’ scribbles, and our guests’ script decorate those paper flags and they haven’t changed since Eastertide…
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A Candle Prayer
Come comfort this hurried heart with love and kindness this tired heart with quick forgiveness this beating heart with solid restfulness; uncover the pricelessness beneath these worthless days beneath these screams and shouts; show me green shoots sprouting through this drenched earth, massive oaks and maples, beech trees popping newborn leaves into this rain-soaked air. I…
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Aubade
After an Easter vigil’s consecration dawn cracks with such rotten angst I’m left with nothing but belief.
Amy Secrist 