Lectio Poetica No. 10

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

We read Lectio under the eye of God Meditatio until the heart is touched Oratio and leaps into flame. Contemplatio ~ Dom Marmion For a write-up on Read more [...]

Lectio Poetica No. 9

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

Miracles ~Walt Whitman (1819-1892) Why, who makes much of a miracle? As to me I know of nothing else but miracles, Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan, Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky, Or wade with naked feet along Read more [...]

Poem 7 for the Season of Creation*

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

OUT CAMPING Today comes walking over the water in the early morning. A bird scribes the skin of the lake. Everything trembles. Ours is the world of the swallow wing, a scene turning and curving, and we are in it, scribing our own reflection of Read more [...]

Poem 6 for the Season of Creation*

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

LECTIO POETICA If you have not read the explanation for Lectio Poetica, I encourage you to read it here before reading Oliver’s poem below. SNOW GEESE Oh, to love what is lovely, and will not last! What a task to ask of anything, or anyone, yet Read more [...]

Poem 5 for The Season of Creation*

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

LECTIO POETICA If you have not read the explanation for Lectio Poetica, I encourage you to read it here before reading Hopkin’s poem below. As Kingfishers Catch Fire As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame; As tumbled over rim in Read more [...]

Poem 4 for The Season of Creation*

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

LECTIO POETICA If you have not read the explanation for Lectio Poetica, I encourage you to read it here before reading Berry’s poem below. The Wild Geese Horseback on Sunday morning, harvest over, we taste persimmon and wild grape, sharp sweet of Read more [...]

Poem 3 for The Season of Creation*

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

This is a wonderful poem for the extended moment we are all living in. David Wagoner's poem below begs to be read slowly and contemplatively. I have purposely double-spaced the lines to help with that. If you have not read the explanation for Lectio Poetica, Read more [...]

Poem 2 for The Season of Creation*

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

Reverence The air vibrated with the sound of cicadas on those hot Missouri nights after sundown when the grown-ups gathered on the wide back lawn, sank into their slung-back canvas chairs tall glasses of iced tea beading in the heat and we sisters Read more [...]

Poem 1 for The Season of Creation*

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

AVOIDING NEWS BY THE RIVER As the stars hide in the light before daybreak Reed warblers hunt along the narrow stream Trout rise to their shadows Milky light flows through the branches Fills with blood Men will be waking In an hour it will be Read more [...]

Lectio Poetica No. 8

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

We read Lectio under the eye of God Meditatio until the heart is touched Oratio and leaps into flame. Contemplatio ~ Dom Marmion* A Blessing Just Read more [...]

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