In Verse: As Holy a Spot
Author
Rick Watson
U2–Magnificent
at a hilltop chapel above a little village with an amazing cafe
along a dried up riverbed
I stood in the holy sanctuary next to the altar dedicated to the
Virgin –what a view—desert all white and brush
there were many offerings on the altar, and melted candles as well
as a half empty bottle of tequila
it was perhaps as holy a spot as I have ever be
Cover photo courtesy of Rick Watson; captured by Wendy Voeller, Wiess Photo Creations.
Rick Watson
Rick Watson is a 5th generation Anguished Anglo-Saxon Doggerlander who wanders vastly across the spiritual plains of Dakota Land—He is a retired ELCA pastor, retired MSU Lecturer, ND Associate Poet Laureate who still straps on the guitar, writes little essays, and loves to write ballads about our world and sing them for folks.
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