She was caught in the act, roughly snatched from her lover’s embrace and dragged naked by her accusers to be judged. The rule of the day: death. Humiliation covered her shame as she was thrust forward. The sun had warmed the ground, her feet barely aware. “What about her?” Challenging glares and upturned chins confirmedContinue reading “Forgiven”
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Looking Into Eyes
Eyes, the window of the soul. I wonder what one sees when enamored with evil things. Is it the mystery, the adrenaline spikes, the merry chase through a glittery labyrinth into deeper and darker things? A sense of power and conquest, of control? The temptation that bids, “come into my parlor” only to find oneselfContinue reading “Looking Into Eyes”
Palm Sunday Snow
Yesterday’s arbor stood in sun Leaves emerging on weathered vines Then like manna came the snow Covering old death with promises Nature poised and waiting tooPouring out its glad refrain This Holy Week rememberingLife then death then life again