Category Archives: Poems

The Lighthouse

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Men in boats about to capsize, look to my light with longing. Envy my firm footing. Do not know whether they should hold on to their wrecked ships or swim to shore. They assume I’ve always been here, safe and … Continue reading →

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God’s housecat

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

I wish I was God’s housecat. I’d curl up at the foot of His bed, squinting in the sunlight. Then I’d saunter into the kitchen, just as God was opening a can of tuna. He’d set the empty can on … Continue reading →

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