Late Night Latch Key

At the foundation loneliness was laid.
  With lights extinguished and sounds of tick-toc
Though unintentional, a price is paid
  Waiting for love with eyes on the clock

Even today, in the wee dark hours 
    At the time when eyelids should be closed shut
The man still suffers persistent Powers
    His body with love longing to be touched

My late night companions quiet, darkness 
  are joined by uncertainty and friend fear
The desire to be loved constantly with no rest
  Has brought to the eye an arrested tear

Then, were thoughts of weary lamentations
    Today, occasioned by conversations

Saint Gregory's Timepiece

Await the coming of the Holy One
     Anticipate the return of the King
Born forth from the womb comes God's holy Son
    heralding hosts illumined in light. Sing!

Journey the wise men kings by a guiding star
    Distant people from a distant land come.
Clothed in camel and repentance raises the bar
   Sorrowful sinners make the devil dumb.

Shout Hosanna! the babe comes now as king
   The Master revealed as servant of all
Darkest day in history feels death's sting
   God's mighty hand forever sheds the pall

Descending fire lights the tongues of men
   He, crowned in glory repeats all again.

January Haiku

As others complain
about the cold in Houston,
I think on August