by phillipw | May 6, 2020 | CH, FR, MA, ST
A Perfect Piece of Knitting, Torn, Repaired “the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” ~ 1 Samuel 18:1 Charles, my friend, was never so heartbreaking As when he smiled, like Schumann at his best. The beauty...
by phillipw | Apr 21, 2020 | AS, FR, IN, SA, ST
Intercessory Prayer and St. Francis of Assisi …………. I tried to hide my hands but God was more Manipulative than my ploy. He zapped Around with holy beams. He loved the gore, I guess. He thought that while my mind was rapt In mystic trance...
by phillipw | Apr 19, 2020 | CH, FR, MO, ST
Saint Julien-le-Pauvre, August 25, 2017, Dusk The icon held in holy dark behind The altar has a sacred candle lit In front of gilded beauty. Meaning lined Up from the flame agrees there on the armpit Of Christ in blessing. Steinway black and white Sends Chopin glory...
by phillipw | Apr 16, 2020 | FR, RO
Intercessory Our love is like an orchestra that plays https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Petrushka%20chord&item_type=topic In two key signatures at once, or like Grieg And Chinese music mixing, a blaze Of orange tweed against silk’s pink, a league Of...
by phillipw | Apr 14, 2020 | FR, MA
Greek and Roman Thoughts on Amity Denial of respect to you is done— Accomplished—by male silence. You’re a man, Not some boy or woman. You’re someone’s son Produced in hopes that your appeal would span Long-recognized presumptions that a friend Unlocks his heart to...
by phillipw | Apr 14, 2020 | FR, LO, MA, WI
An Ancient Greek Trinity In Athens Love was placed in honor by Athena. There beside chaste wisdom, love Was set up on a plinth. The Greeks placed high In their gymnasia that god above Their bodies practicing for ideal power. Accompanying love there in that place Were...
