The whimsical ways of a wondering weasel
Have perplexed all those who know him
His indifference abounds
As he runs all around
In the forest
Where parents abhor him
But the lace-ladened lady
Who visits these woods
Believes that his antics are awesome
From that which is pure
A lighthearted cure
For the rest who refuse to blossom
So, if in the woods of magical beings
Where clear eyes can see what’s before them
Praise Him high above
For sharing His love
Through a creature
Who we know adores Him
I ask the chicken why he crossed the road.
He looked at me like I was the crazy one!
And, he didn’t even have the decency to respond.
“Whatever, birdbrain! Whatever!”
As I lay here drowning in my sorrows
And I wonder why my dreams did not come true
I reflect upon my yesterdays – not tomorrows
Because the greatest gift I had in life – was you
Oh, the cliff that I was on was so much higher
So much higher than I had ever dreamed
And this fall from grace has shattered me to pieces
Now I lie here in a broken hearted stream
Calypso, what a flower
Held on tight for seven years
Poor Odysseus, laud the hours
Island bound
A trail of tears
Ebbed the tidings
Sing-song liar
Poseidon’s rage
Condemned the seas
Ino’s veil
Ensures the rescue
And finds Odysseus
Homebound and free
To the brokenhearted
No words can heal
Time will nurture their wounds
This is an honest and well-prepared review of my book, Poetry of Faith. I have taken note of several key points mentioned and will keep them in mind moving forward to my next book. Thank you, H.R.R. Gorman (https://😉hrrgorman.wordpress.com), for this insightful, kind and excellent critique! Kev
Kevin’s blog is a wonderful place to just chill out and bask in an ever-changing feed of poetry, pictures, and little stories.
What Words May Come
Author: Kevin D. Parish
2019
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Kevin Parish runs a great blog/website where he talked about this book and its imminent publication last year. His announcement included notice that the first copy went to his mom which, due to my own sensibilities, was a big deal to me. So, after effusive feelings and impulse decisions (not that I wouldn’t have bought it otherwise), I’m looking forward to this collection!
One of the best parts about this book was that it was thematically on-point and stayed focused the entire time. Though Parish explored many facets of personal faith – from doubt and sacrifice to joy and friendship – the poetry did remain on the topic of a Christian faith journey…
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Those beautiful blue eyes
Oh, how they draw me
Into the arms
Of the woman who knows me
A heart filled with love
How precious and brave
To love one as me
Once broken, now saved
Who would have known
When we were much younger
In each other we’d find
Relief for our hunger
