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Jesus, Mary and Starbucks
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Jesus, Mary and Starbucks |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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The priest asked his congregation to describe Jesus’ face. I had never consciously considered this, other than statues and Hollywood Jesus with blue eyes, or Stations of the Cross as seen by the frightened eyes of a third-grade girl in a maroon shift and scuffed saddle shoes. It’s a good question, though. The woman sitting next to me might be Jesus. If so, she must not care for today’s sermon, she’s been rummaging through her purse for the last five minutes. She pulls out a cell phone, a throat lozenge, a tissue, and a wallet-sized self-portrait. My Father used to believe in the Virgin Mary; said she came to him in visions. I saw Dad after he died, in a cinder cloud over the ocean. He was melancholy mist. After church, we stand in line at Starbucks. I stare at my cup and wonder if the green lady logo could be Mary. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You are just so awesome. Funny, I was telling a friend how good your work really is too.  |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Very good. I enjoyed it. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I could turn this poem upside down and it would still make sense... you do have a gift... and I am glad you share. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Hi Corinne A witchfriend let me know this was here. Always good to read you...and this is especially nice. (She's right, you know) |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ 'He was melancholy mist.' In all that you write there is always something that grabs my heart and won't let go~ This is that something~  I think it rises to the top of the list of my favorites of yours~ Good to see you, poetess friend~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Grins, enjoyed as always |
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azblond Senior Member
since 1999-07-01
Posts 637The Steamy Desert |
This...I absolutely loved! I would rather my words fall upon deaf ears than a closed mind... |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
You have such interesting directions sweet poet.  I guess i'm going to be thinking on this topic for a few days as I stare at various ikons... Park |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Personally, I think there's God in every creation -- adored this! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Just fabulous Corinne, I always enjoy reading you. Maree What are you my god? You touch me like you are my god |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
I asked my daughter this same question when she told me a friend of hers looked like Jesus.. Her response? "He looks like the traditional pictures we have that are supposedly Jesus." Okay, she gets it. Wonderfully written. "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Serene one, you are too kind, thank you! Made my day with your reply. Thanks Effigy! Sunshine, I love that idea, of turning a poem upside down to see if it still works. I think I'll do that from now on as a test! If I get back to KC every now and then, is where you live far from there? Would be great fun to write a piece together, or go to a poetry reading. Hi Ed! Thank you! I always look for your poetry -- so reflective and introspective! Marge, you sweet lady, thank you! A lot of serious stuff surrounding me has me thinkin', you know? But as always, there has to be a bit of humor there, somewhere, otherwise we'd all go mad! Thanks Aenimal -- haven't seen you in a while, will have to go seek out your poems! Thanks Azblond! Park, Park! Where have you been, boy? email me (I sent you a message). Thank you Iliana! Thank you kindly, Maree! Susan, thank you! This really did happen, sitting in church last Sunday. I think we all tend to "see" Jesus the way we've been programmed to, so it was interesting to drop that perspective and see Him in everything. Corinne |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Corinne...I'm in the middle of the state on I-70. But if you come to KC...we could try to meet half-way in the middle, or even Lawrence...where I'm sure a poetry reading is always taking place. And if one isn't...just bring yours and I'll bring mind and we'll sit in the park and read to each other! What a treat that would be for me! |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Corinne, Still cranking out excellence I see. This is very good. Bob |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
made me think |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
double espresso to go.. I'll search the faces as I walk... |
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