Miracle Grief Poems

A mother
left crying
alone in her pew 

Begging the Lord
for a miracle
new …

The only thing
he was good at
was being bad

Bus stations 
train stations
corn maidens in drag

He...

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Money is neutral,
Gold for miracle worker,
Rascal for feral....

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So few words, yet so full of meaning
An ache only heard by the believing,
So few words, yet so much inspiration,
Stirring up the world, never deceiving
So...

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Unwelcome Guests
(Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Gout) 
Miracle Man
10-11-2023

The “rItis” boys came to visit,
and their welcome overstayed.
My futile efforts to evict them,
they always downplayed.
Arth, Burs, and Tendon,
that...

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“Off went the Postman, Toodle-oo! In his uniform of postal blue…”
—Allan Ahlberg, The Jolly Postman


RED CARDINAL

The
heavy bird landing
on his heart,
with joyful wings -
an angel’s.
As the...

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Faith is not seen,
it is believing in the unseen.
Faith does not have a taste,
it must be embraced.
Faith welcomes everyone,
some say no and run.
Faith can get...

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All this skin holds my body 
working or as a homebody 
what a miracle it is 
do not give me a quiz 
now I need...

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He was overwhelmed with greif when he got the news that I would not be returning any time soon, tears began to flow and anxiety...

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Bright

The morning is bright, 
even with all the clouds 
that cover the sky. 
It is raining, a little. 
It is misting, a lot. 
The world...

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Four pieces
Three shards fit together, the other
Gone
Useless urn
Helpless as tears
Drain through, blood
Flows out
Without
Stop
But then
Blood clots
Miracle!
Torrent to river to trickle until
The hole holds
Souls full, but
The vase...

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The miracle was only temporary. 

For a while, we would embrace the miracle-

And you. 

For a while, we would dismiss your inexplicable twitches. 

Until they...

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Miracle

Everyone says that a miracle is one in a million, but I believe that it is a hoax
Why would I want to believe in them...

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Two Fridays ago, a fowl thief 
Ruled over hearts, pets, relationships
Broke in (burglary) during my absence
Took Mr. Five (her half- brother) for his unearned pot
I...

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In this fast~crazy and busy world,                   ...

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Quiet Bird Songs

Daughter, come home. 
Your mom is calling you. 
She is singing the same song, 
as when you were little. 
She remembers, 
everything. 
She...

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