Category Archives: Poetry

The Immaculate

Posted on 09/17/2014 by Greg Wright

EXTERIOR ESTABLISHING SHOT DAY The back lawn of a rustic lodge In the distance, across an inlet Late-summer peaks bare of snow In the foreground A long emerald hedge Immaculately groomed

Posted in Other, Poetry | 7 Comments

Mutineers

Posted on 07/13/2014 by Greg Wright

Eighteen years with crick in ’er back Woe ho ho and a wineskin o’ pain Drink nor the devil will cut no one slack Woe ho ho and a wineskin o’ pain

Posted in Poetry, The Gospel According to Peter | 1 Comment

So It Begins

Posted on 07/13/2014 by Greg Wright

A righteous storm you say is coming A maelstrom of fire and judgment The strongest among us will burn like straw And our own evil deeds will spark the blaze

Posted in Poetry, The Gospel According to Peter | 1 Comment

Dear Diary

Posted on 07/07/2014 by Greg Wright

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

Posted in Poetry, The Gospel According to Peter | 1 Comment

What I Want For You

Posted on 06/01/2014 by Greg Wright

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

Posted in Poetry, The Gospel According to Peter | 1 Comment

Dialogue 2

Posted on 06/01/2014 by Greg Wright

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

Posted in Poetry, The Gospel According to Peter | 1 Comment

Neighbors Like These

Posted on 05/27/2014 by Greg Wright

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

Posted in Poetry, The Gospel According to Peter | 1 Comment

For Jenn

Posted on 05/23/2014 by Greg Wright

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.

Posted in About Jenn, Other, Poetry | 1 Comment

Posteriority

Posted on 05/17/2014 by Greg Wright

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?

Posted in Poetry, The Gospel According to Peter | 1 Comment

Dialogue

Posted on 05/09/2014 by Greg Wright

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

Posted in Poetry, The Gospel According to Peter | 1 Comment