Thursday, November 13, 2008

Hatless Courage

toward a new kind of love your life has never allowed
(Adrienne Rich)



As I read other poets’ words,
you sat in the pew,
your hat off,
your head bald,
shock of white hair gone.

I felt such love for you,
for you and your hatless courage
in our holy house.


(cc) Karen G. Johnston

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