Fourth and Walnut
.... for public domain
Fourth and Walnut, so fine, so chic,
what a place for God to speak,
or for that matter, Satan too.
Both would like a word or two.
So Merton opened up his soul,
as if sta...
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Categories:
monasticism, religion,
Form: Rhyme
My Own Death
...At night of the Hight of winter, when from the Netherlands comes the brutal sun, lightning without rain
and at the same time clouds with frost, rain for a while, hail, snow and wind of the elements,...
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Categories:
monasticism, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Down With Pessimism
...Down with pessimism
Drown not in negativism
Beware of escapism
Steer clear of cynicism
Keep far from fanaticism
It only invites antagonism
Too lonely is monasticism
Too stifling, col...
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Categories:
monasticism, perspective, philosophy,
Form: Monorhyme
The Prayer
..."The prayer"
It was the time when the God almighty
Took rest for a while after creation of
The wonderful world filled in
All the necessity of survival.
Each and everything was
Very accurate a...
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Categories:
monasticism, spiritual,
Form: Lyric