Poetry
These are poems closely related to Masonry and connected traditions. All my poetry can be seen at The Incomplete Works…
The Compasses & Square
The Compasses & Square The original version of this poem was written in 2003 or a little earlier. After years of it being misplaced, I recently stumbled upon it. I’ve…
This Man Was A Mason
This Man Was A Mason Originally written in memory of Bro. Joseph Gordon Ervin, August 3, 1940 – December 8, 2018, of Walker, Louisiana, at the request of his…
The Sword and Trowel
The Sword and Trowel I thought I would offer a little background on this poem. I wrote it many years ago when I was fascinated with the Knights Templar and…
The Abyss of the Mysteries
The Abyss of the Mysteries We stand upon the islands of what we think we know,and the abyss of the Mysteries, vast and deep,stretches out from these shifting sandsand well…
Initiation
Initiation I wrote the following poem in February of 2003. It’s full of classic symbolism representing aspects of traditional initiatic experience, and most particularly of the mystical sort. So it…
Chanting AUM in the Great Architect’s Presence
Chanting AUM in the Great Architect’s Presence Please note that the following poem emerged from my own contemplative practice. To my knowledge, the chanting of AUM or any other words…