by Chris Maxwell | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” eyes wide open for a blinding trust; exploding fragments from the center; daring strength to stand and enter, yet, in part, resist the...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” He searched for the fragments, the scraps, the pieces of cloth of little worth; He found them, He found me. with His hands He joined me with others, ...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 21, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome again to Poetry for the Summer. This blog is a poem from “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” standing now, even uncertain of the future direction or the original foundation. life’s rather tricky, while certainty only appearing occasionally during the...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog, Conversations
Nate Moorman is the Director of Athletics at Emmanuel College. His poem, “Immersed,” is part of “Poetry for the Summer.” If you have not purchased my book of poetry, “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder,” please get your copy today. “Immersed” Head slumps, eyes...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 2, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” the gate is closed. does it keep me out or in? is it for protection or prohibition? do i have an enemy that would attack if the gate did not block entry? am i the enemy lurking in pursuit of a land i dare not...
by Chris Maxwell | May 29, 2019 | Blog
As I walked the streets In a cityI hardly remember homeDidn’t feel like home.I was reaching for kindness Only to cowerIn the faceOf what I perceived to be beyond mebut now I realizeIn this mirrorfaces differbut pain does notloss does notlove does notI mustered the...
