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When I speak about the sea
I feel me blue
and I soothe the anger
that my soul feels
upon seeing the pain that surrounds me.
Children who have lost their mother
in a stupid war
that money contends,...
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When you ask me
if you will be happy,
my son,
I say yes
because that is how I want you to be,
but I look at the world
and I remain awake
although I hide my fear.
Life is hard I warn you,
but if...
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The sea awoke at midnight from its sleep,
And round the pebbly beaches far and wide
I heard the first wave of the rising tide
Rush onward with uninterrupted sweep;
A voice...
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How strong it is, this feeling of regret,
You long to see the lands and loves you've known.
(For Eden's flowers fade if you forget)
In dreams you may return, but wake alone.
Yes, now I know...
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Religious and spiritual poem by Peter Menkin.
Exploring prayer time, a short poem about approaching the Lord...
Today I visited Grace Cathedral in San Francisco for Evening Prayer. On Thursdays,...
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Religious and spiritual poem by parish poet Peter Menkin. The short statement about prayer is almost a prayer itself--like an arrow to God. These words make the poem: The afternoon comes,
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The amusement of steel sculpted...(2001)
poem by Peter Menkin
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Red, white, blue sculpture in squares
of metal; tall, laughter...
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