Best Saint John Poems

Saint John of Rila
Father John –
I have no bread
(short is the bread daily)
And the Lestvitsa* -
so long …
Longer than a thought
and shorter than a peal
of a bell.
I’m ashamed, Father,
that today I am speaking
but not staying quiet like
a germ,
like a drop of a candle.

The heart holds...

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SAINT JOHN COLTRANE

Old Trane New Trane Coltrane
Stood on the edge of the avant-guard 
Sanctified sax in hand blowing like thunder and rain
He acknowledged The Creator with Psalms in A love Supreme
A love Supreme... A love Supreme...A love Supreme
His horn screamed with pain
Alabama Oh...Alabama where our...

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On Saint John’s night

Full moon shines on with its eerie light

The ancient nymphs dance with delight

The flower of fern small and unassuming will sprite



Yet something is in the flower above which nymphs take flight

Some kind of mysterious deep light

Something that if in one’s hand it...

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From High Point, he hailed
With his instrument, he had a
story to tell

Many pundits call him insane
But for those who know simply call
him Trane

His claim to fame was riding the galactic
ship of jazz
Pushing the status quo and exploring with
a whole lot of pizazz

But his earnest desire...

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