Author: donaldlindsey

Washing

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Washing

 (For Dawn—after our wedding & reception)

 So now we kneel in supplication verse:

Today from two you form one fallen flesh.

We die to glorify your plan on earth;

And gain exalted joy in tiny death…

Please sanctify this consummation night,

As well as every day that does remain.

Persistently we seek eternal light

And count the death of self our greatest gain.

Before we consummate our love we trace

The Via Dolorosa, roll away the stone

And celebrate your gift of saving grace.

We long to look upon your sacred throne!

Henceforth, we imitate your life and wash

And die to serve each other as our cross.

 

—Donald Lindsey

© February 12, 2005

Korean Gunner Donald Lindsey Sr., US Marine Corps

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He fought in Korea and came home to work for the Salt Lake City PD while taking college courses (and serving in the National Guard in some capacity as an intelligence guy). He then graduated from the University of Utah with a PhD, specializing in Criminal Justice and Religion. He taught at Cal State San Bernardino for over two decades. He was a tuff Marine!

I dedicate the following haiku to my dad (see below). RIP, Sergeant Lindsey. I salute you: Thank you for serving, and for being my dad.

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All Hail Helios

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Worship Helios

His mighty flames lay me low

Underworld awaits

 

“‘In him we live and move and have our being’;

as even some of your own poets have said,

“‘For we are indeed his offspring’” (Acts 17:22-32).

 

 

Top Three Poems . . .

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A hearty thank you to everyone who participated in our poetry competition! And I have to thank and acknowledge all 10 poets entered in the contest. Thanks, kids! I have an awesome group of scholars!

The votes are counted and I’m ready to announce the top three poems in our Ancient Literature class’ ‘Till We Have Faces Poetry Competition’ (drum roll, please)!

Lets take a look at the poems which received the most votes for first, second and third in our competition . . . .

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