'The poets have become the pastors of our time.'
Helmut Thielicke
AUTOBIOGRAPHY;
In 1976 an extremely modest staplebook of poetry was published titled 'The Halcyon Poems.' In 1996, 'Snippets of His Glory While I Wait' a second staplebook was produced. A chapbook is planned which will be influenced by Po ...
'You know you are getting old when you pack a second pair of under wear rather than your gun.' Bill Grace copyright retained
Frank Thon was correct - if you aim for the stars - and I would add - work towards your goal - you very well may crash but you will still find a better earth. Bill Grace copyright retained
Spiritual vision emerges through the fog of personal experience and culture and is both dependent upon and transcendent of these things. Bill Grace
For the poet the writing of poetry - not even its publication - is the effervescence of his or her life.
What the process theologian calls 'suasiveness' is the idea that God will go where we want him to go. This helps us understand blue and grey praying to the same God in the AMERICAN Civil War. The questions that can follow are not so easily answered.
Bill Grace is wonderful, talented and famous poet who writes beautiful poems basing upon his perception. I know him and I like to read his poems. I have reviewed his poems and found that his poems are rich in social values. Everything he observes keenly. Bill Grace gives wonderful essence to his readers. I am wishing him all the best for his literary perseverance. May God bring happiness for him.
Hi Bill...read your poem 'Poetry As Prayer'...your words tell this so well...you are right...in so many ways writing poetry is so very solitude...but...rewarding... Lare Austin
Keep It Simple
Keep it simple
So the past can find you
The love you lacked the courage to love
The one who was kind
The one who told truth
The one you want to thank
The one whose feet you would kiss
as contrition and in sorrow
Keep it simple
If you want the past to find you.
The next shining star to wax eloquently about is a grandson to be born. Do your thing!