Poems from rkcdlitt
I am a retired high school and college professor. The last 10 years of my teaching was as a college professor of literature and writing. I have self-published one book of prayers and meditations and am preparing another book of poetic odes to faith and love.
I am truly honored to be welcomed into this group.
I’ve been beaten . . . severely,
yet God loves me and
does not bring me to death,
I Love today,
t’is the day given by God;
I rejoice and...
Six decades ago – an athlete;
five decades ago – a proud Marine;
present day – shattered pride!!
Visiting family for weekend stay, and...
Calmness of the dawn greets,
soft breezes mellow the mind;
terns floating aloft;
bubbles in the newly submerged sand;
sand crabs scampering...
He whose kingdom is . . .
not of our world;
He prays!
God issued forth Him from Mary.
From His terminal anguish,
His light leads us.
He is...
Take this Cup!
Jesus washes feet;
challenges us to acts of humanity.
His form - a servant!
Gives a new commandment:
love one another,...