last place
vision shared
if I should get one more
to try
smallish place
but high with windows
please
then to set a circle out of chairs
lamps
here and there
so you may come to call
and
bring your friends
and we could talk of this or
that
of the word of God
in book and
in
the world
or what
to be praying for
when we have talked enough
on point
then
this intention
final chats
and
go
and I am at least a little pleased
that isolation goes
with some
condition for some company
while
on
that way
if no other closeness than the spirits
which should be close
enough
I know
though now I’d take more in the flesh as
any
might receive from
me
in this last
try
at home
though remember
but then one
or two
come by so we will sit
and
sip
and chat of
you know
anything
c l couch
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Three Months
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I miss my brother
I have no one to talk about
Old movies with
I learned from him
But mainly it was the treat
In discussing
The subject
The people mostly black and white
The fictive stories they presented
The real stories
That they were
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Older brothers seem to come with
Mysteries
Blank spots in life that stay
That way
Stories within stories
Ways of thinking
That I’ll never know
But we had the sure thing
Of old movies
For discussion
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And now I miss that
As part of missing him
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C L Couch
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Photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash
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Saint Francis and the Sultan
(a contemporary conversation)
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What is the truth of Jesus Christ?
Hmm. Well, the truth of Jesus Christ is that he is the child of God. He is human and God, in fact. He is one of three parts of God. Three parts, always one part. One entity. God the creator, Jesus the savior, the Holy Spirit the guide. One way Christians put it.
Jesus came into the world to save the world. To save humanity, for certain. Perhaps to save the rest of the world and all of creation. The fallen elements—and maybe everything has fallen.
How does Christ save the world?
I’m not sure. Faith is a mystery. But I believe that, as a person, Christ taught a gospel (some good news) of life in love while affirming a covenant between God and people made so that we might know each other and live with each other, eternally. Jesus performed miracles that emphasize his teachings and lend them some authority, though really I believe the main purpose of the miracles was, and is, for the benefit of those immediately in need.
As a human being, Jesus was perfect. His godly nature had something to do with that, I’m sure. At the last, he was too good for this world. He was accused by his people and people at large. He was accused of blasphemy and sedition. He was arrested and was executed. His body was entombed.
But he rose again to life. As God and human, he had the power to live this way. He offers that experience to us, because one day each of us will die. But we are invited to live again and forever. The means of this is grace for which we pay nothing because Christ through his experience has paid the cost for us.
Is belief in Christ the only way?
For me, yes. For Christians, yes. For others, I do not know. I don’t know enough about the insides of other traditions. And I cannot judge. God judges, and God will judge perfectly.
What about love?
God is a God of love. All the parts of God are love. In love, God created the universe, the Earth, and us. In love, Jesus came to Earth. In love, he lived, died, and was resurrected. We are called to have faith in love and to live in love as best we can and may.
Isn’t love weak?
Love is the strongest force there is. It ends anger and ends war. It starts and keeps families. We are literally fed best through a loving, working relationship with nature. We will explore this Earth better if we love the Earth and approach the Earth and cosmos with love. But we’ll need good machines. Love is practical that way as well.
They go inside to talk some more. The scribe was not permitted.
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C L Couch
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Sunset was falling as a man threaded his hook.
Photo by Samson Vowles on Unsplash
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Treasure Trove
We’re surrounded by things
Not always ours
But I think it’s good
Those who can have things
Everyone cannot afford acquiring
Maybe should be the subject of
Our conversation
Things mean ownership,
And ownership ties us to life
We can go too far
As so many of us do, for
Things don’t deserve attachment
That is treasure-madness
Everything is temporary, after all
I sit in a corner of my life
And wish we could talk in person
Having a drink in a favorite cup
You find what I provide acceptable
We hold forth, even outside cyberspace
And maybe make notes
After
We have a fine time
Promising another,
Knowing we will follow through
And we own a little more
Now having something of the strength
Of normal wealth
C L Couch
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Monday Duo
What shall I write about?
What shall we talk about?
It is Monday
Though any day is fine
Monday morning, of course,
Lends itself
Toward silence and slow
Moving
Maybe coffee later today
And conversation
Would be just right
Will you join me? I know I’d
Like that
The privilege of your company,
Quieter delight in your
Companionship
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