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Michael Weems

Poem: “Journey”

October 12, 2016October 13, 2016Prison LectionaryLeave a comment

Matthew 6:33

“Journey”

by Michael Weems

When one considers oneself, he comes to realize he knows nothing,
Knowing that he lacks knowledge causes one of two things,
One a striving after knowledge to better oneself,
Two a self loathing pushing further from oneself. Continue reading →

Matthew, Michael Weems, Poetry, prison

Poem: “Awakened (Ecclesiastes 11:9)”

September 28, 2016September 24, 2016Prison LectionaryLeave a comment

weems_awakened

by Michael Weems

“Awakened (Ecclesiastes 11:9)”

Awaken to the many horrors
Knowing you’re upon those shores
Terror seeps into your bones
Knowing not how far gone
Crashing through this savage surf
Running upon a ravished Earth Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes, Hebrew Bible, Michael Weems, Poetry, prison

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