POETRY
BY

JAMES PETER GOGGIN, OSF

    WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?

You are the Prayer in my heart,
             the Real Presence of the Father,
             the Praise of my life.

 You are the Purpose of all creation,
             the Plan to reach out,
             the Place passing all understanding.

 You are the Promise of a rose,
             the Power of God,
             the Patience healing hearts.

 You are the Pearl of great price,
             the Path for us to trod,
             the Pardon from my sins.

You are the Perfection beyond all measure,
             the Place of rest and refuge,
              the Paradigm for seekers.

 You are the Paradise beyond all imagined hope.


     NIGHTLAKE
  Stars shimming, Watching
  Water Whispering
  Breezes Balleting,
  Wolf Whelp Baying,
  Summer Loon Laughing
   Fireflies Blazing
  Heats Gently Healing
  God's Love Revealing

3:30 AM
  Oh!  No!
  One thousand times!
  Asleep
  Awake. Awake.
  Toss, turn.
  Sit up.
  Get up.
  Read, write, rest. pray
  Holy hours
  Silent dawn stirs.
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