I tend not to preach what people expect to hear from the pulpit. Probably no surprise there. The other Classics major in college (I went to a small school) also wrote poetry. When we caught up with each other after I had been serving in parish ministry for awhile, he asked about my poetry. Oh, I said, I'm writing weekly sermons now. The poetry energy is going into my preaching. He was disappointed in me. We lost touch with one another. I think he is out East somewhere. Joe... are you out there reading??
I have a lot to say.
It seems most of it
Is not preach-able
To a large crowd of people,
Even if that crowd is styled
A congregation.
Nope.
I proved I could do it again.
Again
It is part of my resume.
People mostly responded
With the obligatory
Nice sermon
Or
You sing well
(yes, I sang during the sermon)
A couple heard
What I meant to say
Beyond the singing.
I have a lot to say.
Probably most of it
Is not preach-able
To a large crowd of people,
No matter what name
The crowd goes by.
I believe
With the UCC church
Down the block
That
God is still speaking.
Sometimes we hear Him
Sometimes we hear Her
In sermons.
Sometimes not.
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