Monthly Archives: May 2011

Earth Song

Posted on 2011/05/09 by dswan2

The world is still now. I wait in that deceptive silence that may or may not precede the muse. The world is still with that hushed awareness of unconquerable life waiting to cover the naked bones of winter with voluptuous … Continue reading →

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In the Woods

Posted on 2011/05/09 by dswan2

I can hear the spring wind building before I feel the freshening breeze upon my face.  It stirs the trees in the orchard and sends before itself a million soft sighings.  And, as it passes on, I sit in the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday

Posted on 2011/05/05 by dswan2

As I dressed for work September 11, I heard the report of a plane hitting the first WTC tower.  Wanting to hear James Dobson as I drove, I turned on the radio, and suddenly the morning changed.  The world changed.  … Continue reading →

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Death of the Baptist

Posted on 2011/05/02 by dswan2

They brought me word about John that day. Suddenly I wanted to be away from people, even those close to me. Peter James John. For a moment my faith in them wavered. There they stood, tongue tied, not knowing what … Continue reading →

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