LONGINUS, SOLDIER SAINT

Longinus, You, who beheld Life, As your Savior Hung between Heaven and Earth, Dying on His Cross, Your heart came alive At the sight of the Mother’s agony. The thrust of your spear Lanced the heart of the Christ And pierced your own To let Him enter, He, who would henceforth, Possess you in contemplation. … Continue reading →

Heartbeat

Heartbeat It is not I who cause my heart to beat. I am the recipient of life, The legatee of form. My heartbeat continues, unabated, Until You say, this much and no more, Then and only then, Will my soul take leave, Departing this earth, this time. I will my heart’s beating, Sound as a … Continue reading →