Author Archives: Greg Wright

I.t I.s I

Posted on 12/01/2015 by Greg Wright

Words are not The only things To fail at times Such as these

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The Shoes of a Fisherman

Posted on 11/30/2015 by Greg Wright

I rise each day with anger Gird my loins with her, bathe with her, and bed her down I dare not give her to God

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Not Taken

Posted on 10/12/2015 by Greg Wright

A housecat writhes On my laptop as I write Its tongue reels out Again, and again As its head bobs over its coat

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Badlands

Posted on 09/27/2015 by Greg Wright

      As I walk on through troubled times       My spirit gets so down-hearted sometimes       So where are the strong, and who are the trusted?       And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?

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Truth to Power

Posted on 09/25/2015 by Greg Wright

(for John Boehner) I wait at the gate as they talk. Yentas have nothing on scribes and rabbis Prating endlessly about petty details.

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exit us

Posted on 08/08/2015 by Greg Wright

Then God’s Chosen People set out From “The Land of the Free” And “The Home of the Brave” And found themselves in the Wilderness of Sin. They set out on June 26, 2015.

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I Don’t Want to Go to Jerusalem: A Song of Cowardice

Posted on 07/16/2015 by Greg Wright

I don’t want my temples cleansed I know what that means I don’t want to rock the boat, Bite the hand that feeds my bloat I don’t want to make a scene, Dare to take a stand– Say out loud … Continue reading →

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Bound for Glory

Posted on 07/12/2015 by Greg Wright

Lift up your heads, O ye gates! Be lifted up, ye ancient doors For the King of Glory is coming in! Who is this king, the King of Glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, The Lord, mighty in battle!

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Thoughts on Sexuality, Sin, Intolerance, and Waiting on God

Posted on 07/08/2015 by Greg Wright

I originally posted the following as a Note on Facebook, thinking that a civil conversation in my “virtual living room” might be possible. I was sadly mistaken. If you elect to comment here, please do so in a constructive manner, … Continue reading →

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12 Days Uncaritas

Posted on 06/11/2015 by Greg Wright

The day before Passover Jesus said to feed The poor who are always with me Two days before Passover Jesus said to feed Two beggars blind And the poor who are always with me

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