Category: prayer poetry
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The Ella Wheeler Wilcox Top 30 Countdown
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, 1850-1919, was an American poet and mystic, one of the two poets I can find who was labelled as Poet Laureate of Humanity, the other being Rumi. As Rumi is today, she was known to be the most read poet in America in her time. There is much to find about her…
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Faith’s Review and Expectation by John Newton (Amazing Grace, that is)
originally a poem written with William Cowper (1731-1800) by Rev. John Newton (1725-1807) Faith’s Review and Expectation Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That sav’d a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.…
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Over Emily Dickinson’s for Thanksgiving: 16 Poems
Emily Dickinson 1830-1886 _____ A Bird came down the Walk A Bird came down the Walk– He did not know I saw– He bit an Angleworm in halves …
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September 30, 2006: Massacre. September 29, 1960: Tenzin Gyatsu’s prayer.
May I become at all times, both now and forever A protector for those without protection A guide for those have lost their way A ship for those with oceans to cross A bridge for those with rivers to cross A sanctuary for those in danger A lamp for those without…
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Mark Doty Physically: "Heaven for Paul"
_____ a Margaretta Mitchell photograph by Mark Doty Heaven for Paul The flight attendant said: We have a mechanical problem with the plane, and we have contacted the FAA for advice, and then: We will be making an emergency landing in Detroit, and…
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