Haiku by Pastor Mark
All poems © 2003-2007 Mark Hollingsworth

“Blessings” – In response to the beatitudes (Matt. 5:1-12)

 
“The Life of Time”

• flow
• beginnings
• turning points
• time out
• round and ’round
• endings
• timeless

“Blessed are the poor in spirit …”
        ancient shade
        in the redwood grove
        the feel of soft bark

“Blessed are those who mourn …”
        the oak
        unseen
        dripping with fog

“Blessed are the meek …”
        the perfect tree
        waiting on the lot for us
        Christmas eve

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness …”
        orange  blossom scent
        pushing    pushing
        a child on a swing

 “Blessed are the merciful …”
        full moon
        silhouette of almond branches
        on fallen petals

“Blessed are the pure in heart …”
        election day
        the last leaf falls past
        ripe persimmons

“Blessed are the peacemakers …”
        mountain breeze
        leaf by leaf
        into the aspens

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake …”
        the pines
        hugging the sand dunes
        hugging the pines

Many of these poems have appeared in journals such as Modern Haiku, Mariposa, and Frogpond

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