The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, [...]
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My Course
Posted in Musings on June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A Quiet Dignity
Posted in Poetry on June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
He stands in a doorway,
lightly cloaked in a film of shadow,
rolling wordlessly, endlessly
ball after ball of minced pork,
tenderly wrapping each strip in
fragrant, crinkly bean curd skin
before the inevitable crackling descent
into boiling depths of golden oil.
He sits in the corner,
atop a multitude of years
like so many well-worn pages
of a beloved book. There,
he watches his reward,
generations mingling [...]
