Congratulations to my pastor, the author, Jonathan Cahn. To order his book, go to: Amazon.com.
...and now, I'd like to share one of my poems with you:
AT LAUDS
We gather for Lauds
in the old convent chapel
across from the Episcopalian
retreat house in Mendham
as much to worship
as observe
nuns singing
in plainsong
from the Psalter
In the midst
of their soft
melodic chants
melodic chants
Petie pads in
on all fours
black and white
as their habits—
tail wagging
tags jingling
claws clicking
like cleats
against red brick
Petie traipses
from sister to sister
including the elderly one
hunched over
in her wheelchair
From each
he receives pats
or nuzzles
or a scratch
behind his ears
then he wanders
up front
by the altar
lays bare belly
against cool brick
and naps
Maude Carolan
This was written several years ago at an intensive poetry retreat weekend in Mendham, New Jersey.
I recommend that you put "The Harbinger" on your must read list. It will clarify your vision of life.
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