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Why Poetry Fails to Capture What Happened at Easter
The power of Holy Week is a truth too profound to be captured by human language, intended rather to be experienced with the heart. This Easter reflection explores why our best attempts at poetry fail to capture the essence of the risen Christ, and how this inadequacy...
Mama Jemima and her Picky Eater Dollies
Mama Jemima and her Picky Eater Dollies Have you ever had a picky eater? This poem, Mama Jemima and her Picky Eater Dollies, was born out of my recent frustration trying to feed our teething son something resembling a balanced diet. He has several two-year...
Bob the Bug
Bob the Bug Bob the Bug was my attempt to write a poem about taste, kind of like Mr Brown Can Moo, Can You? by Dr Seuss, which is a rhyming story about making sounds. I needed a character, so I decided Bob the Bug had a cute ring to it. I just couldn't keep...
Hugla Hugh
Hugla HughThis poem came to me one night as I was getting ready for bed. For some reason, the name Hugla Hugh popped into my head, and it made me curious enough to figure out what her story was. I've added a bonus stanza at the end that's technically been cut, but I...