As part of our on-going effort to give local writers/artists/poets/creators space to share their works, HP FlashFiction was created.
In this edition, we present two works of poetry by Anne Sparks. To submit your works, simply send them to [email protected]
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My Manger
My manger is meager
the animals eager
Mary so lovely, we see her
This little manger
with us so many years
It is no stranger
but shared with loving joy and tears
The children’s gentle touch
Meant oh, so very much
To see a loving God we love so much
It is from Bethlehem
special wood and all
raised in the soil
Where Jesus walked
He worked and toiled
From the holy land, for all
Anne Sparks | December 2017
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I say a prayer
The storms are coming
The thunder, lightning and rain
The terror is numbing
the cold is pain
There it goes
Who knows?
Rio Grande Electric
Now the power is down
Lightning hit the ground
I call to report trouble
Our problems may double
Our boys the linemen, are called
Bringing equipment and all
I am shining my candle light
Keeping it bright this stormy night
I pray our men will be safe tonight
Ride out the storm
Until all is norm
Anne Sparks | September 2017
