Tag: religion

Love & Loss

February 17, 2025

Adalasia: First Entry – Sicily, August, 1943 A curious thing happened today. It’s amazing how different things are now amidst the shelling. The incessant shooting, screaming, and shouting. Hardly a week ago I was making pies for Father’s bakery, whistling cheerful tunes and thinking of boys. My every day seemed filled with that of joy … More Love & Loss

Walk With Me

January 23, 2025

I know you see things as I do There’s nothing we need to think through Take my hand, come walk with me There’s no one here else but us, you see Underneath these sparkling stars The entire world is ours Pick a place: below, above Say the word. It’s yours, my love There’s not a … More Walk With Me

Rise

December 14, 2024

Why does cream rise to the top? A question that so many ask  Might it be its color, creed? Or is there more to such a task? Irony: it’s funny, see At times it rhymes and makes much sense Homogenizing prevents rising Cream climbs ‘cause it isn’t dense  It understands the law of lands That … More Rise

Antoninus Pius

September 22, 2024

It doesn’t take a day, fortnight  To know what’s wrong and know what’s right It only takes some sadness, see A bit of love and empathy Understanding someone else  Not just standing for yourself Realizing that, in truth I’m just me, and you’re just you We do not need to hate, or fight Whether priest … More Antoninus Pius

Reevaluate

December 10, 2023

Driving forward in reverse Yet asking why I’ve stopped Climbing up while being down And wonder: where’s the top? Try to move by holding back Is that how I’ll progress? Or have my actions been for naught But coping, and regress Questions, they have haunted me While reason hides each day Perhaps I chose a … More Reevaluate