Category Archives: Your Monday Blessing

Your Monday Blessing: star followers

Posted on December 15, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

We, too, have followed a star. Before Bethlehem, it lit the night in alien worlds, resplendent, mattering much to all those with eyes to see. What ancient astrologers tracked its course through their heavens, and saw, in the infinite darkness, … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing: for Advent

Posted on December 8, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

There will always be Herods in this world: Petty men in large palaces, Murderers of dreams. And there will always be a little Herod in us, Scribbling decrees On our map of the Heavens. There will always be Magi in … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing, from Mark Strand

Posted on December 2, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

Your (belated) Monday Blessing, from poet Mark Strand, who died on Saturday: A PIECE OF THE STORM Mark Strand for Sharon Horvath From the shadow of domes in the city of domes, A snowflake, a blizzard of one, weightless, entered … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing

Posted on November 3, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

& the letters not written & the words that didn’t find mouths & the kindnesses not enacted & the reconciliations not achieved & the embraces not extended & the drawings left unfinished on the counter & the apologies not made … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing: Halloween edition

Posted on October 27, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

There may come a time in life’s journey when thine own self rings as hollow and false as an old fool in an usurper’s court. Fear not. Well, OK, fear a little, but wonder, too. Pick up your plastic pumpkin … Continue reading →

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Your Monday blessing: ‘Tis the Season

Posted on October 20, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

‘Tis the Season Autumn’s ancient days are freshly here – The fall of man’s ambition, bringing grace. Angelic ghosts and costumed babes endear The infant twinklings ‘neath the moon’s new face. Delicious dark, your mystery unbound Brings freedom to the … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing: for Indigenous Peoples Day

Posted on October 13, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

The difference between redeemed and forgotten is justice. Tombstones crumble, but the pain that is etched in the blood of our family sings, and sings, until the final hearing.

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Your Monday Blessing: to all those I’ve wronged

Posted on October 6, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

To all those who I’ve wronged in the past year (in honor of Yom Kippur) To all those who I’ve wronged in the past year, I would like to offer a surrender, and a truce. First and foremost, the surrender: … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing (9/29/14)

Posted on September 29, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

May your sorrows, your regrets, your mistakes, your lost loves, your false hopes, the emotions that still cling to you, the sadnesses of this world, all change color into something beautiful before they fall off the tree.

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The prayers of the reluctant lawn mower

Posted on September 15, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

The prayers of the reluctant lawn mower are answered by the rain. Another day for reading books inside, to live in peace, excuses falling from the sky as grace. I ask forgiveness from the summer hands who clasp at straws, … Continue reading →

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