Paul,
We're celebrating Poetry Month by combining our monthly church potluck with a poetry book talk from our very own Cheryl Passanisi! Cheryl will read from her new book, "Geraniums from the Little Sophias of Unruly Wisdom," which will be available for purchase on-site after the late service. The book talk will also be on Zoom, in the Late Service zoom room. To preview some of her poetry, here's one of her poems, below:
Sky!
After Juan Ramón Jiménez
No clouds! No clouds of fantasy shape
to see through wind
But you – O Sky – today are created
by my Michelangelo sitting back cross-legged
thinking: even the angels pause reluctant today
or even the blue of the sky can be bargained
or even the bluest can single out time
I mean a cloud trails lower to the horizon
A tab to tug and pull back the catalogue of blue –
this blue you have on your stomach scratch –
This whim of yours
The light encrypting what lies beyond –
See there you shivered! See there
You winked! – a deep tendon reflex
I feel it but by word of mouth – I don’t know the blue
you peddle today – it is not Greek nor porcelain nor Bhava Gita.
But the birds have more room today
The trees have more room like you delivered them grace
like a wing can extend fully lifting
or a tree’s thoughts are not crumpled into leaves
or I can balance you on my head not phantom not dream.
I look forward to seeing you there this Sunday!
Peace,
Paul
PS - The potluck is Italian-themed. Whether you're able to bring something or not, stick around for the potluck and book talk. And don't hesitate to jump in to help with setting up or cleaning up - we can always use extra hands!
