The book is called Spirit in Creation: Two Women, One Vision Finding Peace and Truth in Creation. It was written by myself and Marjorie Burke. It is a “story” of a year + in our lives when we immersed ourselves in creation and wrote what moved us. It was a year of turmoil in ourContinue reading “Check out this video!”
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Finding Peace, Seeking Hope
We liveHere in the United States of AmericaIn a time of uncertaintyA time of rancor And division. We know not who to believeWho to trustNeighbors seem to turnUpon each otherSo staunch they may beIn the beliefs they hold There is an energyOf fearAnd even hatred,Blaming and shamingMany are exhausted Worn out By the negativityPolluting ourContinue reading “Finding Peace, Seeking Hope”
Exciting News!! (and who doesn’t need exciting news!)
Book #2 is complete. Only a few books have been released, but more to come within days!!! The book launch is June 28th!! Please come!! If you cannot come, just send me an order for the book on my website http://patocwriter.com Details below!! Launch Party for Spirit in Creationmainstreetbookends.com Launch Party for Spirit in CreationContinue reading “Exciting News!! (and who doesn’t need exciting news!)”
Hope
Tears flow freelyUnbidden tearsUnstoppable tearsTears of joyTears of the SpiritThe tears I shedHave been releasedBy the words ofMichele ObamaBarack ObamaTim Walz And Kamala HarrisAmongst others.Tears built up Over years of Barely survivingAs a country of freedomAs a democracyAs a kind, loving nationEvil tried to take holdGreed burgeonedHate unleashedFreedom was at riskOur health sufferedThousands diedThousands stillContinue reading “Hope”
Ageless Spirit
The concert hall is bulgingWith silver, grey, white, and bald headsMixed with a few scattered brunettes and blondesThe air is electric with anticipationConversations fill the theaterLike a bowl of Rice KrispiesStrangers connectingSharing storiesOf how Tom’s musicHas impacted their livesPeople recall the details Of a showSome fifty years pastWith smiles adorning their facesIt could be thoughtAllContinue reading “Ageless Spirit”
Hope Springs Once Again!
Oh, how it gladdens my heartTo discover the green shootsBroken through the winter earth!Each year, I am surprisedWhen the snow nearest the foundation of my homeMelts awayAnd reveals, yet againNew Life!The new growth emergesFrom bulbs planted in prior yearsOnce seeming deadNow flourishing with hopeAs they radiate the promise of beauty to come.My heart fluttersLike theContinue reading “Hope Springs Once Again!”
Tears Unbidden
A few times Maybe more than a few Okay, a big handful of times Tears have come unbidden They have flowed recklessly Defying my commands Unhidden by my wiping hands They have poured out From a place deeper Than my mind Beyond my reach. Tears of the Spirit. 9/11 Memorial Service The first responders DressedContinue reading “Tears Unbidden”
Reaching the Summit
Scaling that peak The one looming Seemingly within reach, Around the next corner Until you look up And see there is still more to go Much more Hitting a wall Slumping down to the pebbled ground You take a drink of precious water Breathe deeply Gulping in the thin air Retying your shoes And risingContinue reading “Reaching the Summit”
Shadows
On sunny days Shadows become apparent for all to see Walking along Standing at water’s edge Darkness passes over me Momentarily removed from the light, I look up A butterfly! Something else, larger this time Soars overhead Casting its shadow across my path Grateful for the “heads up” I look skyward An eagle A heronContinue reading “Shadows”
The Presence of God
God’s presenceIs here and nowIt can be felt; it can be knownI felt it at the dentistLying backMouth open – stretching wideSo many hands in my mouthSo much at stakeHow long can my back hold out in this position?Time crawled forward, a half hour, an hourThen Shannon’s bodyPressed against my arm as she workedIContinue reading “The Presence of God”
Crumbs for the Journey 