[aceriscoolon]

I write poems. Most of them are not all that good, but I continue to learn the craft. It's rather strange because I don't really like poetry (though I love song lyrics and psalms). But anyway, today I wrote a poem that I think of more than the typical moderate merit.

We share much debate here, and weighty rational considerations. This poem I wrote for Theophany is a different kind of conversation, but perhaps you'll find it refreshing. I share my poems "on the Internet" but I hope you don't mind that I wanted to share this one with my brothers and sisters on Monachos.

If any thing I wrote is unorthodox, or ill considered, simply discard it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Grace Unmasked by David Dickens

[GinaIsWild]

A beautiful poem, David.

I have bookmarked your site because it is so filled with piety. Thank you.


My husband just got back from church with a small bottle of blessed water. Each person takes a little bottle from home and fills it after the service.

David, have you read The Akathist of Thanksgiving? I have recorded it and listen to it as a sort of walking meditation. It is a favourite of mine.

http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/ak...nksgiving.html

Have a Happy New Year.

Effie

[offinoNem]

Yes, a beautiful poem and a beautiful site D.W.

I appreciated May 30th very much and the conclusion "It is the heart that is or isn’t reverent."

Thank you.

[ChyFDjfed]

Very well-written
Thank you for sharing

George

[husartrof]

Thank you all for the kind words. Yes, Effie I was given a recording of the Thanksgiving that I treasure very much. I have a long commute (about 41 minutes) and it gives me quite a bit of time to listen to recordings. Unfortunately I had to work extra hours this week to cover for Christmas vacation and was unable to be at any of the Theophany services. I think one of the reasons this poem is longer than the ones I usually write might be because I was missing services so much.

Though house-blessings are just around the corner so, I can't complain.