The Garden of Verse: My Poem in a Beautiful Book; A Memory of Spring



I have an Easter poem, titled "A Certain Day in Spring," in the recently published final edition of Vine Leaves Literary Journal, a journal closing its six-year run with a beautifully designed coffee table hardcover issue. 
The book is over 200 pages and includes literally hundreds of full-color illustrations, plus something over 200 poems and "vignettes." 
           I'm very happy to have a poem of mine included in his hardcover book. The only downside is that the book, given its size and lavish use of color and art has a high price, at $60.
            The full title is "Vine leaves Literary Journal: A Collection of Vignettes From Across the Globe," compiled and edited by Jessica Bell. Here's a link to the publisher's site:
http://www.vineleavespress.com/vine-l... 
           Since the contents of the book are not available online, I'll post my poem here:




A Certain Day In Spring
I cry in the same place every year I remember to bring tissues, but I don't remember whyWe are called upon to respect others The minister, recalling an incident involving her wife and their child explodes the canon of pronounsWe breathe the fragrance of potted pink hyacinthsPeople older than us shamelessly singing choruses of 'Hallelujah!'
At night I strive to recall the wisest of all her sayings.'the sacrament of tears'I listen to songs named 'Two Souls,' 'Sacred Nature,' 'My Brother's Keeper.'Isaac turns in a slow circle, expectantly for the ramNow we will live forever



            The minister referred to here is Rev. Pamela L. Werntz, Rector at Emmanuel Church, an Episcopal church in Boston. Her Easter sermons are a revelation.





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Published on December 08, 2017 21:45
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