Poetry Collections:
A Thread of Scarlet (2024)
Songs of the Islands (2005)
Dawn Will Break (2002)
Songs of Consonants (2001)
Songs of Youth (1998)
Parting Strengthens Poetry (1996)
Uncollected poems
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4. Let Us Praise
From A Thread of Scarlet (2024) Now let us praise the Holy One: Father, Spirit, only Son, Three in one and one in three, Exalted holy Trinity. All glory to the Father, who… Read more…
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5. Nothing Wonders Me
From A Thread of Scarlet (2024) I’ve been to the volcano, seen it glowing in the mist. I smelled the sweet lehua flow’r, the ocean’s salty kiss. I’ve seen the barracuda’s teeth alone… Read more…
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6. Fan the Flame
From A Thread of Scarlet (2024) “Fan the flame, the gift of God,” Or so said the apostle Paul. But staring down the messy hall, I find the saying foreign, odd. What flame… Read more…
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7. First Fruit
From A Thread of Scarlet (2024) It flowers first when all is brown, dead, dormant, gone, the faintest hints of springshine’s song. On branches barren, empty, free, the buds appear on lonely tree.… Read more…