among shadows of tall trees
hazy morning sunshine
from redwood branches
attracted by the sodden earth
jewels drip off tips
the boiling cloud i exhale
floats sun-soaked
beyond me
Jim Burklo is the Senior Associate Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at the University of Southern California. He is an ordained United Church of Christ pastor and is the author of six published books on progressive Christianity. He is an honorary advisor for ProgressiveChristianity.org and a member of the board of directors of ProgressiveChristiansUniting.org.
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