Poems
After Darkness, Light
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008The Dragon and the Whore or A Parable for America in the Twenty-First Century The death-stroke fell; still reeling at the blow, The Dragon roared in mortal agony And spewed hot venom at the woman’s seed, Contesting fiercely him who crushed him so. Ah, vainly! for his people straight did [...]
Later Lyrics
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Stanzas No, I shall not now weep. – E’en tears are a comfort that I scarce can bear, So deeply do I grieve; profound despair I will sit and savor to its bitterest drop: And while the calm and weary hours creep, I will ask of them nothing, – save not to stop.
Portraits from Scripture
Monday, March 3rd, 2008The Preacher The sun ariseth every morn, And soon doth set; The generation newly born Abideth yet; Long history, though, doth forewarn, Its hopes, its dreams, will come to scorn: The earth beholds man come and pass forlorn, Nor doth abet.
Early Lyrics
Friday, February 29th, 2008Note: I recently deleted all of my poems from this site, but I have now decided to post them again over the next few days, compiled into four volumes, beginning with the earliest and proceeding to the most recent. Here’s the first volume, “Early Lyrics”. Following will be “Portraits from Scripture,” “Later Lyrics,” and “After [...]