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There are always going to: There are always going to readers who either scorn, misunderstand, or condemn your poems.  And keep in mind that even Jesus was accused of being in league with the devil during His ministry.  I guess that slaphappy stupidity comes with the territory. And that territory, please remember, is to help explain the Cosmos to itself.  No single Poet can do the complete job; all of us who are called to that vocation have to do the part assigned to us.  Remember how Adam, in Eden, was called to name the animals.  That task being finished, we are called, as his sons and daughters, to name and explicate the Cosmos and its many parts:  and it is everything from two lovers holding hands to two stars arising from the sa,e nebula and orbiting each other.  That can be explicated scientifically, but it also quietly requires---even demands---Poetry to also describe this mechanism.  This is the vocation to which you have been called, and until your final poem is written, you will have work to do.  

There is a fascinating: There is a fascinating connection, centuries apart, but still viable, between you and Saint Romanos The Melodist, Great Poet and your brother in the Orthodox Faith. Both of you, gifted with the same melodious eloquence, were intrigued and stricken by the same prediction by an unlikely prophet and its awe-inspiring fulfillment.   In case you are questioning my assertion that you share the same stately, reverent style of Saint Romanos, I felt compelled to read the work you referenced in the notes. Usually when you write a tribute or a poem after another poet, I will do my homework so I can better appreciate your perspective and emotions.   As I read the gorgeous Orthodox homily, I noticed a similarity in intonation, devoutness and emotive power to the plethora of poems I've had the pleasure of reading here, on your page, these past years. I've been reading poetry for at least as long as you have, so I believe I have some credibility on this subject.    Now the last line: that conclusion is like the morning sun that followed the Star. It is a gale of angelic trumpets, a flourish of song, an opening to God. No, I'm not overstating because here is the path through the brambles that would snare us all around on our way to forever. Not by sight, however dazzling, but by faith, we must be led.   So much to unpack in this highly significant tribute and I treasured every moment of it.    

Why haven’t you written..: Why haven't you written anything new in a long time? Are you retired now?

Thank you for commenting. : Thank you for commenting.  The Early Christians are very important to me; I think that is why I incline to Orthodox Christianity, because it feels more connected to them than the Western version.

Thank you for those kind: Thank you for those kind words.

History of a man - brief..: History of a man - brief Baby - Pampers Adult - Boxers/Briefs Senior - Depends

Wow: This comment honestly made my day. Thank you so much!!