by Jody Seymour | Dec 21, 2020 | Houses of Worship
Search for: You Did Not Hear You Did Not Hear (Reflections of Mary as she holds her new born) You did not hearhis cold words,”No room”Sheltered you werein the warmthof my cradling love Now I wrap you tightlyin bindings tokeep you from harmbut can I...
by Jody Seymour | Sep 8, 2020 | Bottom Right Box, Voices of Davidson
Search for: VOICES OF DAVIDSON Who Shaped You? Family legend has it that my Aunt Hattie literally shaped me. It seems I was born with a huge “knot” on the top of my head causing my father to say the first time he saw me, “What’s the matter with...
by Jody Seymour | Aug 31, 2020 | Top Left Box, Voices of Davidson
Search for: VOICES OF DAVIDSON Can You Embarrass Jesus? On one occasion Jesus had to sort of defend himself. It seems that even his “campaign manager,” a crusty prophet named John sent word to Jesus asking, “Are you the candidate we have been waiting and hoping...
by Jody Seymour | Aug 18, 2020 | The Written Word
Search for: THE WRITTEN WORD The Horizon A poem offered for these troubling times. The Horizon Above the darkness ofpresent realitycovers me likea cold blanketMy steps are slowand sad But as I look towardan edge of lightthere comes a kind ofinvitation:“Walk...
by Jody Seymour | Dec 13, 2019 | Houses of Worship, Voices of Davidson
Search for: Will They Listen? Will They Listen to the Silence? (A Christmas Poem) Forbidden fruit filled withcautionin mygarden of plentybutthey did not listen Stone tablets imprinted withlaws of lifebreakingon my mountainof firebutthey did not listen Shouts from...
