Dave prompted us this month with deep questions about church; church as place, as people, as spiritual practice. You...
The Mountains Are Calling
It’s inevitable. Whether visiting, living in, or simply reading about the Sierra Nevada mountains, eventually you will...
An Anniversary Cento
Poetry Friday is here! Want to know more? Click here. I'm delighted to be hosting this week's round up!To add your...
Bear Comes to Visit
I awoke at 5am to this mama black bear and her two cubs IN MY KITCHEN.It is almost 10pm. In that time, these bears...
“I am the dance”
dancedance in joy and in griefin tears and in asheslift and carrydancedance ©2023, Patricia J. FranzThese poems...
Spiritual Journey: Shall We Dance?
"I am the dance, and I still go on..." We sang “Lord of the Dance” in many Catholic liturgies during the Easter...
Homecoming
Going Home the great migration is underwayI leave home for homeknowing the wayseasonal whiplash awaitssummer to winter...
A Street Poem
Street Poems True confession: I love eavesdropping on conversations! It's one of my favorite things to do when I'm...
Z is for Zappai
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsSort of a cheat... So a Zappai is a variation of haiku, sort of. In fact, Writer's...
X is for X-ray
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsWhat is an X-Ray poem? I did not find an established poetic form for X-ray, though I...
Y is for Yarn
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsMaking this up... I don't know if there is a poetic form called Yarn. I found lots of...
W is for Wrapped Refrain
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsA Wrapped Refrain? I found this great definition and guide for a wrapped refrain at...