Poetry for the Inner Ear

Haiku of Insight and Imgination Joining up the rogues undoing eternal values: present doldrums A frequent pilgrim at Thy shrine: sacred haiku poet Pining love piercing heart: vigor is born Saint chosen to rule the land- golden age Green space in the woods dark: I linger here for a day or two Sun's genial rays find me distressed and forlorn: willow tree Everything in my life falling to pieces: let me fly and repose in Thee Radiant moon above me the stars shine out: elysian reverie Green valleys and streams hear my sighs- my silence speaketh to Thee Muses mourn nymphs share my grief- sept11 Time passes evening comes on day's detested glare is over All on fire haiku poet: deconstruction Great secrets are known in Paradise of innocence: joseph's spose Thou art my home truth of my song: virgin most venerable

This Side of Paradise "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you." -Romans 1:17 i. Christ told the Poet "Find a fresh landscape of Peace kissing our planet- it will happen As God with compassion unravels the knot, Annihilates nuclear weapons. In bottomless pit you are by choice: Discover Beatrice in your soul's purgatory, O soon, very soon hear The voice of Holy Witness. At early dawn, noon and dusk All hours, hear the voice. ii. Unto Devil you give away your divine jewel And Evil grows auguring end of mankind: 'Tis time you scolded the Devil Thriving in your cowardice. I weep and pray- Father is witness to it- But I'm sworn, O Poet, To save the earth, If the nuclear war breaks out. iii. I revived the Dying Son in Capernaum I healed the man in Bethesda I feed Five Thousand with five loaves of bread I...