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The Color of God, 1
What color is God? God is warm, earth tones yellows, oranges, brownsthe color of nurture birds nests and polished oak dining tablessun-tanned hands that reach, hold, lift an open doorway on a snowy nightgolden light spilling onto… Continue reading
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O Antiphons: Key of David
O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. The Key is on its way;hold on a… Continue reading
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Fox of Heaven
With your gentle jawscarry me by my neck's scruffout of the bitter coldback to the warmth of the denwith its root walls and familiar smells. Drop me with my siblingsso we squirm and settle,safe with each otherand with you, almighty… Continue reading
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God’s Lap
Oh, to curl in God's lapthe way my cat curls in mine,to feel a strong hand steadying my side,to feel breath rise and falldeeper, slower than mine. Oh, to trust so completely.Oh, to so melt. And when God gets up to… Continue reading
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The Slippery Slope
"Fear not!"announced the angel."Fear not the slippery slope!Strap on those skisand ride." Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Making Progress
I review my spiritual journey: I needed clarity then.I need mystery now. I needed definition then.I live in the vast Open now. I needed safety then.I am falling now, ever upward. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All… Continue reading
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The Womb
I'm in the marketfor a new womb;I'm ready to begin again. They aren't sold on Amazon;I checked. One can a rent a wombif you're looking to have a babybut can't do it yourself…or opt not to. But I seek a… Continue reading
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Winter Wish #8
This winter,may a catfind heaven on your lap. Close your eyes,and he will purr youacross the border of selfinto the plains of presence. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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The House
I built the housesolidlyand strong–heavy shutters guard the windows,strong bolts secure the doors–an unmovable house,unshakably safe. I stand on the street,admiring my house,my sturdy, inpenetrable house. An old woman creaks by,leaning on her walker;"Quite the house," she says. "Yes," I… Continue reading
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The Box
He built a small, glass cube,each side 8" x 8",and neatly sealed the edgeswith clear siliconecarefully squeezedfrom a white tube. So the top could serve as a lid,he searched onlineuntil he foundsimple, sterling-silver hingesand a matching sterling latchwith a sterling… Continue reading