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Monasticism Poems - Poems about Monasticism


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



Premium Member 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

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