Category Archives: Poetry

Drinking to Remember

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I crawl to your table. “Bread of Life” means something Different now, something new, Disturbing. Why? Why would you do this For me Before I knew you or After you knew me? I haven’t done as much For you as … Continue reading →

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Don’t You Care?

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

“I’ve got real problems, Jesus,” I mutter—perfunctory prayer— Little more than a complaint, really. “Don’t You get it? Don’t You Care?” He sighs, not impatient, more like, Don’t you get it? He shows me an angry mob Storming Gethsemane to … Continue reading →

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Last Supper, First Supper

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Faithful disciples, twelve minus one, Ate with their Savior before He was gone. Then bread was broken, His Spirit set free: “Do this whenever you eat it, remembering me. Hear these words now, for soon we will part.” Then Jesus … Continue reading →

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Walk in the Woods

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Green River strolls lazily along, Draws me onward Only forward, No going back. Layers of emerald canopy glisten, Diamonds pressed from a Light and momentary storm. Muddy path meanders, sometimes Near the river, others not, Falling, rising again, Tracing undulating … Continue reading →

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This Sacred Space

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This Sacred Space Mother’s love traverses Time and place and even Heaven’s boundary. Childhood sacred moments flicker, Silver on memory’s screen: Singing away tears— Oh how you loved your teddy bear; Reading me The Princess Bride to Chase away weeks … Continue reading →

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Trail’s End

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Trail’s End Hiking through woods, Golden autumn day. Shadows cool, Sun longing for summer Now past. Trail ends, Not what I expected, not Where I expected. Where did I miss a turn? Me longing for summer Now past. I am … Continue reading →

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Hosanna! God Save Me from Myself

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Palm Sunday And so the journey To the cross begins with A choice: You climb not on a War horse, but an Animal of peace. But really? A donkey? This isn’t What I expected. A god made in my image … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve, 2020 – If Ever We Needed a Holy Night…

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter
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Away from Egypt

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

You led me Away from Egypt, Out of slavery, Away from bondage, heading For the Promised Land. I followed, free At last. But. Hills became mountains, Dips became valleys, too Many excuses to Go back. But. You come back for … Continue reading →

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Miracles of the Day I & II

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

(photo Copyright © 2016 by David K. Carpenter) I sat down to write a poem tonight, which I wanted to call “Miracles of the Day.”  Giving it that title in my folder of poetry on my computer, though, I realized I … Continue reading →

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