Creation – Prayers, Poems, and Christian Ponderings

The Runner

I stumbled across the following poem, The Runner, by Allen Grossman. As I read it over and over again his words made a deep impression within me and caused me to dwell for a while and ponder his lines. In trying to discover the nature of this poem, Grossman writes “My poetry is a directContinue reading “The Runner”

If thought is life…

I am enjoying the benefits of a screened porch as I write this blog post. Just beyond the screen, flies are in their abundance and from time to time when sitting outside I use my hand to move then off my face and off my book. Flies sure do spoil a picnic lunch or dinner.Continue reading “If thought is life…”

Leisure

Today, I am trying to truly pause and ponder. Amidst the busyness of our days, our many lists and our much hurrying, suddenly the day is gone and we are too tired even to reflect on the hours that have come and gone so swiftly. In contrast to my last post, Carol Ann Duffy’s poemContinue reading “Leisure”