sunlight

  • Yes or No?

    Start with "no,"and you'll never get to "yes";doors slam the length of the corridor,blocking entrance to all possiblities. Start with "yes,"and sunlight filtersthrough a thousand, trembling leaves. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Lazurus

    In an instant,all was light–he stumbled,hobbled by strips of cloth,toward an open doorway,beyond which waited love. Where had he been these last few days?He recalled vague murmurs, voices, whispers…"…this is death, but wait, just wait…"He'd been ready to move on,… Continue reading

  • Advent 3

    A miracle happened yesterday,suddden and real,catching me naked and exposed,delighted and transformed. Already I've forgotten it. How sad that this happens,and way too often… Watch for today's miracle–text me,and I'll remind you of itthe next time you complainthat miracles never… Continue reading