HAPPY ARE THOSE Behold the bloom that spreads the happiness, Despite the obstacle, overcoming hardships all, The fragrance, the aroma, the heavenly bliss, The Divine blessings showered abound! Shed no tears, mourn no more, The Divine light manifests upon the … Continue reading A Poem from Giti Tyagi | PAROUSIA Magazine
An Auroral Psalm The heavens declare the glory of God. The trees sway their arms in a verdant hallelujah. Cardinals and robins, kingfishers and cranes warble their mighty hymns. Evening raindrops linger awakening incense from loamy soil; rose and jasmine … Continue reading Three Poems from Aimee Selah | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Changing Narrative of TOUCH: A Poetry Review of ‘Touch’, A Spoken Word Piece by Donna Ogunnaike By Joseph Jegede and Glory Diamond Around the world, there is a drastic change in what we once called life; living has been … Continue reading TOUCH by Joseph Jegede and Glory Diamond | Poetry Review | PAROUSIA Magazine
AFTERNOON WALK Agitated birds swoop in a funnel-blur of blue color. Garden dandelions in oceanwater dark grass. Parting sky shimmers in blueberry stain glass. God’s fiery face in the miracle of sunblessed sky. The dog howls, playfully at synergistic shadows. … Continue reading Afternoon Walk by Rick Davis
Welcome Feast for Pip, 1957 to October 2019 Welcome to the feast! exclaims chef exceptional, recipes and meals at the ready, opening wide his door. Come sit, have a seat at the table A delicious meal spread before … Continue reading Welcome Feast by Victoria Crawford | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
Always fresh and new,
river renews this life
of ever present change
ready always for us, Continue reading Gone Fishing by Victoria Crawford | PAROUSIA Magazine
Forgive them, O Lord, for they know not what they do!
Continue reading A Poem from Giti Tyagi | PAROUSIA Magazine
Bouncing from rock to rock
slippery stepping stones,
willy-nill-she,
Martha on the river Continue reading Besides the Waters by Victoria Crawford | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
Your Hands, Instruments of God after Francesca Bell Oh, the mooring. The fishing boat stranded, sandbarred & unsaved. Who can salvage when each net is tangled in coral, when what is underneath & unseen is fated. Then the pierced … Continue reading A Poem from Kelsey May | PAROUSIA Magazine
I find strength to carry my cross from every battle I’ve won (& lost)
& the remembrance of the man who bought me’
I’m a bond-slave & I’m in love with a Man— Continue reading Three Poems from Adeola Juwon | PAROUSIA Magazine
His impact It happened And again it happened Just like the breaks of new day And again and again I followed Not to be alone left But following, is not enough To join, I have to be It went on … Continue reading Two Poems from Adaobi Chilekezi | PAROUSIA Magazine
LOVE AND A PHONE CALL I call you On the phone And as we talk Angels glow. We share secrets Like whispers of wind Reclining beneath Moonlit night. The outside world Is voiceless lightening And our shared Conversation Is … Continue reading A Poem from Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
Thirty Candles Burning I never expected the betrayal, the dew so sweet I hit it under my tongue and didn’t tell a soul. Days passed, and I didn’t sleep. I untied all the ropes. The morning thistled … Continue reading Three Poems from Kelsey May | PAROUSIA Magazine
O Lord, In Love O Lord, in love you created us, watched over us, tried to lead us. O Lord, in love you came to us to teach us your ways, to teach us your love. … Continue reading A Poem from Kris Meucci Jodon | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
I Fear No More I fear no more For death gives forever life In death, life is known But without death I’m dead Death is no death since it bears the life But to live is death if I fear … Continue reading A Poem from Olatubosun David | He is Risen Issue 11 | PAROUSIA Magazine
