Monthly Archives: June 2016

Love this world as it is

Posted on June 24, 2016 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

A poem by US poet Maggie Smith that tackles “how hard it is to love this world as it is, and to teach my kids to love it”, has gone viral in the wake of last week’s tragedies.  How unusual … Continue reading →

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The Prayer

Posted on June 17, 2016 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

“The Prayer” is a popular song written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa and Tony Renis. It is most commonly known as a duet sung by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli – released on March 1, 1999. The … Continue reading →

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If You want to Change the World

Posted on June 10, 2016 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

The woman who washed Jesus’ feet has inspired me to find other sources who look at love through a uniquely feminine lens. Lisa Citore does this in these two very intriguing poems that speak to changing the world by beginning to love a woman/man. … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Year makes

Posted on June 3, 2016 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

In celebration of our 33rd wedding anniversary, I found the poem I wrote for my wife on our first year anniversary.  An amazing amount of life has been lived since then, and yet this poem captures that first increment of … Continue reading →

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