Editor’s Note
As you can see, reinforcements have arrived. We now have an assist for Poetry Sunday who has much better taste in poetry than I do as well as a great background. She has lots of poetry suggestions swirling in her head already. As you can observe in her screen shot, even the angels have blessed her with a smile from God in a recent trip to Niagra Falls!
A Gospel of Autumn
Across these leaves of gold,
Under the Autumn sun,
What solemn gospels are unrolled!
I read them one by one.
Behold how small a bud,
Tender, and frail, and brief,
But nourished by the trees sweet blood,
Is brought to perfect leaf!
Behold, how frail a bough,
Its pliable, slim frame
Quite stiffened with the frost, is now
In leafage, all a-flame!
Lo! as the prophet heard
Of old, I clearly hear
From every burning bush God’s word
Outspoken to mine ear.
Charles Warren Stoddard
THE ANGELS
They all have tired mouths
And luminous, illimitable souls;
And a longing (as if for sin)
Trembles at times through their dreams.
They all resemble one another,
In God’s garden they are silent
Like many, many intervals
In His mighty melody.
But when they spread their wings
They awaken the winds
That stir as though God
With His far-reaching master hands
Turned the pages of the dark book of Beginning.
Rainer Maria Rilke
Katie attended McGill University in Montreal for a B.A. with honors in History. She also focused on English literature and the Classics. Her main interests are music history and art history. Currently she assists on several technological and educational projects from private companies and universities. She prefers to be involved with several projects, many cultural. She is published in poetry and Art History. We are lucky to have her at the CWG Poetry Space. Welcome Katie!
Kathryn is a retired junior high teacher. A convert with a love for the Church she believes that its teachings have a more than viable application for today's world. She writes practical theological for the people in the pews believing that they have as much right to good catechesis as our youth and converts. Her writings appear on Catholic web sites and local Church publications. She has even been published in the diocese of Australia and most recemtly Zenit. Kathryn holds a Master's in Theology and is a certified spiritual director. Learn more about Kathryn at: www.atravelersview.org
A friend referred me to this site and I would be interested in knowing how to go about submitting poetry for your website. Please contact me! many thanks, Maria