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POEM: Santa Wants Beer and Tobacco
In which I try to convince my children that Santa wants beer and tobacco instead of milk and cookies.
11 hrs ago
POEM: On a Disappointing Mid-November Snowfall
The year’s first snow should look more like the flakes
Nov 29
Love Poem
Ben Johnson has his Celia’s love,
Nov 7
A Liturgy for Drinking Beer
This liturgy for drinking beer is from my forthcoming book, Cheers & Amen: Thank God for Good Beer. Look for it from Lion Press soon!
Sep 12
POEM: It’s a Beautiful Day!
Rum-di-tum-hey! It’s a beautiful day!
Sep 5
POEM: A Meager Harvest
This hard-hoed soil’s ceding nothing now.
Aug 29
POEM: Backpacking Somewhere Near Red Bridge
In a grove of dense aspens, their trunks silver-white,
Aug 1
POEM: Family Liturgy
“The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.”
Jul 30
POEM: H.M.S. Dimnent
for the Rev. Dr. Trygve Johnson
Jun 20
POEM: Summer Afternoon
Above our house an ancient maple spreads
Jun 4 • 
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POEM: Bell, Book, and Candle
“But these dark powers do not rule the universe: they are in rebellion against Providential order; and by bell, book, and candle, literally or…
May 21 • 
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POEM: An Unexpected Specter
for Becca
May 7 • 
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