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Category: poetry

monsoon arrives

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 wally mettsLeave a comment

Since our flight was delayed for two weeks, we get to experience monsoon. Notice I did not say enjoy it.

Posted in kathmandu, poetry, sabbaticalTagged monsoon, poetry, rain

a walk on the beach

June 8, 2019June 7, 2019 wally metts5 Comments

Katie and I spent a few days in Myrtle Beach last week, part of our ongoing anniversary celebration. 45 years today. Katie has, as I’ve indicated recently, a deep interest in health and exercise, although she also has an intense interest in tea. She carries her own tea bags when we go out to eat—but… Continue reading a walk on the beach →

Posted in marriage, poetryTagged anniversary, grand strand, myrtle beach

a word or triumph

April 20, 2019 wally mettsLeave a comment

For my good, and yours, he chose this death.

Posted in faith, lent, poetryTagged cross, luke 23, sonnet

a word of rest

April 14, 2019 wally metts3 Comments

From a sonnet cycle on the seven sayings of the cross. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet… Continue reading a word of rest →

Posted in lent, poetryTagged seven sayings of the cross

a word of need

April 6, 2019 wally metts2 Comments

Someone braved the jokes and jeers who knew the Living Water had run dry.

Posted in grief, poetryTagged cross, lent, sonnet

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