Every month I tweet #MicroPoetry! In 140 characters, they are part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I look forward to sharing them with you and hope that they may lead to reflection, musing and perhaps even discussion!

Within the finite
chaos whispers
amidst division’s illusion
Beyond the finite
harmony beckons
amidst unity’s reality

1=Unity

Monologue shapes
what I want to hear
into what I see
Dialogue invites
what we might want
into becoming what will be

2=Dialogue

Upon 3 points
foundations stand
From singular
to dimensional
that which is rigid
in beauty
births Creation’s dance

3=Triangle

Seasons dance
from one to another
variations in colours hue
& birds’ songs
model that in diversity
creativity thrives

4=Creation

Good Morning #Winnipeg
Each day begins
sometimes well
others poorly
in shared humanity’s embrace
may we Grace extend

5=Grace

By rote & rite identity interrupted
diversity diminished0
With creativity’s rebellion
pen in hand
cast the tale anew

6=Rebellion

Perfection’s attainment
not blemishes’ freedom illusion
It is in fulfilment’s embrace
when we claim the gift we are

7=Perfection

In fallow
shadowed parched soil
death dormant appears
In day’s longing
warming awakening humus
sleeping seeds birth

8=New Birth

Life paradox unfolds
as fragile & tenacious adventure
As journey’s path shortens
our final sum lies in choices made

9=Finality/Sum

In circles & spirals
our page turns
revising stories
discerning learnings anew
ever toward completion
we strive

10=Complete

Good Morning #Winnipeg
As imperfection’s dirge
overwhelm tempts
In its din
hearken to voice still
whispering Beloved

11=Imperfection

From kitchen tables to Senate’s floor
how we gather reflects decisions’ course
Voices heard depends on power shared

12=Government

In Fear’s discord
omens bloom
conspiracies sprout
In Hope’s harmony
choices agency nurtures
prayer potential births

13=Fear

Upon awakening path
spirit flies
slumber to awareness
self-knowing dawns
& compassion’s care
transcends
habits’ harm

14=Spiritual Perfection

Assumptions narrate
stereotypes tale tell
Does what we see
mean what we get?
With curiosity’s wonder
may Grace guide

15=Grace

Betwixt nightmares crafted
Love every embrace enters
Amidst horrors perpetuated
Love’s capacity compassion curates

16=Love

Good Morning #Winnipeg
Intolerance’s mantra ingrained
& dignity trampled
May we solidarity united
diversity defend

17=Victory

As twine binds bale
doubt dreams constrict
fear imagination fastens
In fright’s anxious shade
light promise glimmers

18=Bind

In the sand
lines draw
boundaried binaries
good & bad
right & wrong
As ambiguity arises
may diversity’s lens guide

19=Judgement

Sun meets new horizon
shadows & light embrace
In dance’d pause
waiting’s pending potential ponders
purpose’s passage

20=Purpose

Amidst
no’s
can’t do that
never been done
rebellious creative spirit walks
with mischievous smile
possible reveals

21=Rebellion

On shoulders we stand
spying beyond them
yet not as far
as they who shall follow
May choices now
generations nurture

22=Generations

Good morning #Winnipeg
In isolation’s tale
division dare dance
As Poet story retells
in hands held
alone we are not

23=God With Us

As spring budding branch
blesses playful passing cloud
We together anoint
diversity’s dream
as rainbow hands enfold

24=Priesthood

As mote’d eye
obscures wonder’s grace
So too judgement
fragments healing invitation
In letting go
liberation invites

25=Forgiveness

In reflection’s time
love hubris humbles
In action’s moment
love compassionate grounds
In life’s unfolding
Love Is

26=Agape

For those
who wield sticks
& who laws craft
power dehumanise tempts
In privilege’s place
mercy compassion invites

27=Mercy Seat

Life eternal whispers
Choices now
bind what shall be
Intention’s focus
tomorrow’s fabric threads
children yet to be

28=Eternal Life

Good Morning #Winnipeg
The world to which we aspire
where diversity’s dignity delights
in this day’s decisions dawns

29=Promised Land

Upon shared path’s purpose
toward aspiration’s goal
how might passion
balance seeking
embrace dedication’s wisdom?

30=Dedication

Universe inhales
Poet, Holy Mystery, Parent or El
Names innumerable countenance alight
In metaphor
as One
we exhale

31=El

Wisdom’s revelations
reveal’d in wistful play
meditative prayer
mindful reflection
ever toward awakening
she guides

32=Wisdom

In narrative mundane
temptation strips everyday awe
With eyes wonder-wide
in our reflection
Connexion’s promise lies

33 = Promise

In child’s journey
guide, mentor & Elder
nurture whom we might be
With gentle & courageous care
may we wisdom offer

34 = Son

Good Morning #Winnipeg
Hope:
In oppression’s origin
depression’s depth
grief’s gathering
She whisper waits evermore

35 = Hope

In anger’s grip
amidst fear’s shrill
you becomes them
we becomes us
In enemy’s retributive mantra
may mercy temper

36 = Enemy

Language & syntax
paradox walk
With intention to unite
parsed grammar divides
For in trust
does Word community bind

37 = Word

Habits habituate
Temptations torment
Unconscious patterns perplex
Slavery’s shackle
intention’s awakening shatters

38 = Slavery

In laugher’s lilt
amidst play’s pleasure
& creativity’s change
Solidarity
division’s dis-ease
treasure transforms

39 = Disease

Upon jubilation’s cusp
& celebration’s joining
Trials taken
disciplines discerned
proving passed
Wisdom gently dawns

40 = Trials

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This blog was originally published
March 26, 2016 by Winnipeg Presbytery