In A TOILET BOWL

Grace in a Toilet Bowl

Yes, you read that correctly.

I found grace in the most

inconspicuous places

like toilet bowls

and dirt-packed laundry.

Was there ever enough time

or clothespins?

Hardly….

bookkeeping with numbers

that multiplied

and vegetables

and weeds

and meals

as daylight 

diminished.

Then one

evening, unaware

you staged

a Divine Ambush.

So ample life now,

and time.

Surely you heard my praises.

But tell me,

was I the first to thank

the toilet bowl

and pay homage

to the weeds

and laundry

as I clung 

to your fringe?

REMEMBER

Let’s not bring up the topic of…

You remember,

When you were once Poison Ivy?

Oh how rash

The decision 

You made then.

Luckily, 

You didn’t spread that around

Too much.

Weeds are fine.

We all need reasons

To bow.

Least of All

We begin this season, most of all, trying to acquire much. The least of us will celebrate this Christmas with the least of all. Here is a poem, inspired by the style of concrete poetry Robert Lax is known for.

May it enrich your spirit. May it nourish your soul. May it radiate the light and love within you to be gifted to those with the least this Merry Christmas.

Most

of

All

of

Most

of

Us

are

Least

of

All

giving

to

the

Least

of

Us.

While living in Patmos; I became acquainted with Robert Lax. At the time, Robert was well into his purpose of serving Jesus with simple poems of recognition and praise. Robert’s clear blue eyes, fixed on yours, could burn meaning into a simple word or response. He was brief at every opportunity. And every word given by his love for Jesus was elevated by its simplicity and worth. This Christmas; I remember Robert’s love for savior Jesus. This poem was originally written in December of 2016. I have changed a few lines in this version.

For the Gaza Children

I see you looking 

for the The Lamp. 

The One 

that warms the honey 

for your invisible bread.

Long ago 

will find the way my children. 

Aren’t new stars born 

to our eyes

really lightyears from the past? 

Look for those cheerful eyes 

that milk laughter, dance, sing, 

and churn butter into life.  

Be still now and wait.  

For long ago is just around the bend.

LET YOUR HEART

Let your heart

touch a flower

have it sing with the bees

Spirit moves through

mountains

Spirit rides the seas

Dancing on moonbeams

While lighting love

in our smiles

Taking all our 

nonsense

But trusting in a child

The Christ we hold

is truly, really more

Than we can ever 

put to thought

and

much

much

more

than

lore

WALK ON WALK ON

I sing love songs

to the maker

I hum 

with the bees

praising ever flower

each flower 

pleases me

Walking on a trail

looking high

at trees

sensing just this

moment

eternity

and

me

While your life

is at it

and your feet

know not the way

Gentle your spirit

put on Christ and pray

walk on

walk on

there’s light 

in 

every 

day

PRECIOUS ONE (PRAYER FOR THE WEARY)

My rivers

run 

deep

My mountains

rise high

Low and behold

I’m ever at your side

Fret no more 

my gentle one

grasp my hand

it’s near

Together

we will walk

crushing

every fear

Into a field

of blooms

upon a

mossy trail

My love

for you

my precious

one

Will 

never

ever

fail

Allow Love

allow love

to be.

who?

you.

allow love

to be

who

you become.

allow

love

in

every

instance

for the tenderness in your heart yearns to be

heard

seen

known

recognized

remembered

rejoiced

reconciled

redeemed

renewed

replenished

reinvented

and

radiantly

present.