Shortwise

Jogging

A Story-Poem

God stopped by
for a glass
of iced tea
after His five-mile
run. I told Him
it was too hot
to be outside…

A Visitor

A Story-Poem

Early this morning, I opened
the front door to my home
to retrieve the daily newspaper
and…

Thunderstorm

A Story-Poem

God and I took
a walk in the rain.
We danced and sang
our way through the puddles.
Thunder and…

Pat’s Diner

A Story-Poem

God ordered
a cup
of black coffee
and a donut.
I told
the clerk
to make it two.
We sat
at a corner…

The Flood

A Story-Poem

One evening
after a hard rain,
I discovered God
swimming in
a mud puddle.
He said that
swimming…

Music

A Story-Poem

I whisper
a few words
in the ear
of God
and wait
for His reply.
God picks up
an ink pen
and begins…

Fear

A Story-Poem

A teaspoon
of darkness
slips through
a broken window
into my heart.
I remember
only bits and
pieces…

The Message

A Story-Poem

I find
a message
from God
hidden in
a book
of poems.
I take up
my pen
to respond
and…

Breakfast

A Story-Poem

I cook
an omelet
for breakfast
and serve it
to God
who sits
cross-legged
on the floor.
He…

His Voice

A Story-Poem

I write
the songs
that God sings
when He walks
the streets
of heaven.
He has
a powerful
voice…

Monkeys!!

Micropoetry

Two baby monkeys
Entered my room 
I told them guys
You belonged to the zoo 
They looked at me…

Adventure

A Story-Poem

After dinner,
I swept
the kitchen floor.
God sat
in a chair
sipping coffee
and planning
our next…

Midnight Visit

A Story-Poem

I sit
in a corner
of the room—
watching an ant
crawl up
the wall.
The ghost
of my…

Your Betrayal Distanced Us

Micropoetry

Paradise

A Story-Poem

The streets
of heaven,
they say,
are paved
with gold.
But it is not
true. When I last
visited…

Wake Up!

A Story-Poem

I wake
to see
God standing
at the foot
of my bed.
We know
so little
of what
we have
been given…

Sermon

A Story-Poem

God opens
the church doors
and invites
the people
to come in
and celebrate
the beautiful day.
I…

Why Life Is Not Happening To Me Twice?

“We meant to each other The way trophies do: On the day of.” ―…

Got Game

A Story-Poem

God takes
the basketball
in His large hands
and shoots
from the top
of the key.
I watch
as the…