Poetry Wizard (2026)

The hat said, “poetry wizard”

Quite a turn of phrase

It was meant less as as a title and more of an expression of love, by my two youngest daughters

I’m so curious how those two words were spun together? With such tender care and playful anticipation to celebrate their dad They shared their words, and in all times and places we each share, our words

I believe God puts language on the tip of our inconsistent tongues,

near the edges of crowded ears,

and throughout the crevices of our wandering minds as a beacon.

signals sent

and when received, reciprocated

Delicate like a spider’s web, stretching long and maybe only seen in the fresh dew of each day

Our words dancing together

Radiantly reflecting

Fragile like sprouts

Power like eternal trees

Each beacon sent like seeds

With immeasurable beauty sweet like potential

Yet potential only is a vapor

We must remember to have the courage to write them down, to speak them out, to give them away

Yes, give them away as wondrously spontaneous created covenants that we share