Recent Posts Tagged With 'Father'

• This time, last year...

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 12:52 in death, Father, grave

  At this time last year, we were participating in a vigil and waiting for my father to leave our midst. This is a poem I wrote some short weeks before that. It captures somewhat the thoughts that were in my head at the time.HoleHole…Round and black...

• Triduum Triolet

  Posted on Friday April 10th, 2009 at 10:42 in death, Father, easter, hymn, crown of thorns

  Photo courtesy of Flickr    When the season’s over I’ll be glad; Though He died, for me, it’s you who’s dead. These three days I know I should be sad-- When the season’s over I’ll be glad. If I hear that ...

• Sleepless

  Posted on Sunday March 22nd, 2009 at 10:24 in memory, Father, sleepless, night, awake, senses

  Awake Sometimes, at mid-night I awake to recall that you’re gone For good. No down the road Or through the wires. There’s No card in my mailbox with Your chicken-scratched love. It is then my body tingles With...

• I Ever Sang For My Father

  Posted on Tuesday March 17th, 2009 at 12:49 in Church, Father, vintage, lord, choir, tenor, irish songs

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• Saints Preserve Us!

  Posted on Tuesday March 17th, 2009 at 06:02 in Ireland, Father, tradition, st. patrick's day, hail, sing, hymn, irish heritage, tenor, colcannon, glorious st. patrick

    Around our house, when I was growing up, St. Patrick’s Day was a big deal. It meant a number of things besides leprechauns and pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. Admittedly, it was the day we all donned something in green. I wore my da...