MISSION OF HOPE

this is what chosen feels like

closed eyes
bowed head
smoothed hair

and His hands on my face

eyes wide open

Colossians 3:12

ON DESCRIBING HANNEKE CASSEL'S FIDDLE

strong as sinew
and golden as honey

you sway with that amber appendage
like a stick of butter
that doesn't melt in your hands

but it could

THE ORANGE REVOLUTION

the sun
like a benediction setting on your yesterday
reaching its rays ahead

so that you may go forward
and she might go down

UNTITLED

the world is like a Japanese landscape

scruffy and pastel
softened by the snow
scratched by the scrubby trees
and stacked against the moon drop sky

January 28, 2010

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Cari is the prisoner of the Lord.

Cari is focusing on the positive.

Cari is missing her best friend.

Cari is tired of listening to torch songs all day. 

Cari is doubting her decision every day.

Cari is wondering if she will ever be happy again. 

Cari is tired of waking up feeling sick to her stomach. 

Cari is surprised to discover that "The Muppets Take Manhattan" has subtitles in different languages including Chinese and Thai.

Cari is in love with The New York Times.

Cari is tired of hearing the Indian music through the floor.

Cari is wondering why House and Wilson broke up. 

In that order.