Author Archives: Greg Wright

Dear Diary

I am not a collector of histories They do not wedge in my mind The way gills catch in a net

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What I Want For You

You came to my door at midnight      asking for snakes I’m sorry, but I have no snakes for you      I am not sleeping But no, I have no snakes for you

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Dialogue 2

Lord, who will be allowed into your presence When you come into your own upon Zion?

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Neighbors Like These

My neighbor snuck up behind me And tried to steal my cloak I said Here, take my shirt too He did, he and his buddies

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For Jenn

The time just seemed to be right. The pull-rope brought the ladder down And I ascended through the trap door. That was some time ago now.

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Posteriority

Do you know the man really likes you? Jesus likes you. He really likes you. He’s got something in mind for you. Aren’t you curious about that?

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Dialogue

Follow, and walk not in darkness For I am the Light of the world

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The Wordless Wonder

It’s hard to know what to write      And would it matter if I did?

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United Affront

Jesus didn’t show, did he? Is it that he thinks he has better things to do—or a rendezvous with a demon? Oh, but then he arrives this morning, adds the misery of chastisement that endures. He’ll keep it up—forever!

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Minority Report

There’s trouble down With the junior highs Buses full, curbed Teens watch as the vice Principal manhandles two boy Thugs bloodied By their barefisted Brawl off a wooded path Somewhere down Brummer’s

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