God – Page 7 – Sarah Marie Wells

Jesus Walks into a Bar

(This is for Sean Lovelace, who insists there ought to be more poems about Jesus walking into a bar.)It is always darker than it should be,but over the pool table, a haloof florescent light. My father, his brother,like weathered sailors, dock at the barwith other tired shipmates, hunched,feet propped on the reflective footrests,haunches resting heavyContinueContinue reading “Jesus Walks into a Bar”

Crater

Wrap your atmosphere around me –I do not want to be the moon, unable to deflectthe smallest cosmic speck. I flinch and dodgea thousand bullets in a meteor shower,yearn to watch the light show at night without fear.Without you, my surface is sensitive – I bruiseat the slightest affront, scurry away to nurse each hurt.IfContinueContinue reading “Crater”

Sleeping Beauty, Part II

We watched Sleeping Beauty again tonight. Lydia loves this movie – she actually sits on the couch and watches the whole thing, which doesn’t even happen with Shrek, and they LOVE Shrek. So, Sleeping Beauty is a huge hit for Lydia. After Elvis went to bed, I let Lydia stay up and watch the restContinueContinue reading “Sleeping Beauty, Part II”

Hymn of Skin

Hymn of Skin*POOF!*

The Merciful Gardener

The Merciful Gardener“Come, see a man who told meeverything I ever did.” – John 4:29It feels as if I’ve been buried hereforever, dehydrated, covered in dirt,a crocus stagnant and frozen with scaleswrapped tight and tunic pointing skywardwaiting for signs of spring. And nowwater trickles down, sunbeams warm the soil,I can feel myself changing, breaking!All I’veContinueContinue reading “The Merciful Gardener”

Snow in Auburn

Snow in Auburn More than once I have heardyour frosty winter promise whispered,the fire crackle of your laughter,felt your sorrow falling with the snapof heavy branches in the woods.Eternity, you roar so loudit wakes me from my sleep; I standby the slamming screen door and stare,wind sudden, deliberate, constant,each gust stirring the empty field.Though annualsContinueContinue reading “Snow in Auburn”

Gimme All Your Lovin’

Is there anything more moving than your child saying, “I love you too, Mom”? Is there? What could be better than saying goodnight and I love you and getting that reply? This is why we change diapers. This is why we cook meals and then make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when they don’t wantContinueContinue reading “Gimme All Your Lovin’”

Telling People How Much You Suck…

….so that God can be glorified. That’s the point of testimonies, at least to some degree. And Sunday, I get to do that in front of our church body and a bunch of college students who want an iPod. I’m pretty darn excited. And a shade nervous – I haven’t done this in a while,ContinueContinue reading “Telling People How Much You Suck…”