Monthly Archives: May 2015

Your Monday Blessing: A young man’s arms

Posted on May 25, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

A young man’s arms will never find his granddaughter’s embrace. He knew his desire to be of service, he knew his mates, he saw Verdun, such as it was, he briefly knew a shell, and not much more remains to … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing

Posted on May 18, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

May your dreams constantly be interrupted by children, and may your dog keep you from doing anything too important May your life be filled with the triumphs of fixing all the household objects that weren’t supposed to be broken. May … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing: when god was pregnant

Posted on May 11, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

when god was pregnant when god was pregnant her belly swelled up like song ’til she was rounder than the seasons of the world. her legs grew larger than the questions raised by wondering boys, her breasts filled the emptiness … Continue reading →

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Why We Have Seasons

Posted on May 7, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

The point of seasons is when the wheel turns to spring, and we live through one of those days, you know, when it’s crisp as a braeburn apple in the morning, and then the sun rises in the East, and … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing

Posted on May 4, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

May the shining sun be itself, the river otter be itself, the saguaro cactus be itself, the pebble be itself, the red ant be itself, the furthest relative rock in the universe be itself, the unfolding lily be itself, the … Continue reading →

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