(Celebrating the 215th anniversary of Bethlehem A.M.E. Church, Langhorne)
barrels of light etched itself
across a log cabin, bearing
a magnitude as gentle as a
dove resting at dawn.
Richard Allen and legions
of Earth Angels, weighed
their blessings only to find
those blessings are undefined —
they pressed on, guided by
their faith in God and unyielding
fortitude, turning this log cabin
into a church — serving a multitude.
they and their ancestors, who by way of their spirits are all
of ours to behold — give us the strength to carry on
as we forever stand in awe of the
continuing miracles that unfold.
Tony Nicholas Clark is a poet and author from Bucks County. His work has been featured in The Monmouth Review, Perceptions Journal of Temple University, and Short Edition. He holds an M.A in English and an M.F.A in creative writing from Monmouth University.
Poet’s Corner is curated by Bucks County Poet Laureate Emeritus Tom Mallouk and supported by a grant to the Bucks County Herald Foundation made possible by Marv and Dee Ann Woodall.
To submit a poem for consideration, email it to Heraldpoetscorner@gmail.com. If the poem has been previously published, please say where it first appeared.
Note from the curator: Poetry lovers, please consider attending a unique poetry salon at Phillips Mill Playhouse on Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. There are 20 local poets, many who’ve been featured in Poet’s Corner including yours truly, who will be presenting their poetry and inviting discussion.
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