Poem - The Cure
What is a miracle? Do they exist? Well, if everyone is broken into two groups; the naturalists, and the supernaturalists (as C.S. Lewis implies), I'm in the second club. Fr. Joe gave a homily on the...
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Poem - Seafood
The St. Ann Seafood festival has had an open mic. night for the last couple of years. This past year I decided to write and recite the following poem... Seafood anyone? (I took this picture in...
View ArticlePoem - The Power of Words
This is one of the first poems that I shared with others. Based on the positive feedback from that experience I've been sharing them ever since. About two years after I wrote it, it was published in...
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Poem - Sunset
I can't remember what colors the sky held on the first of March 2005, but I know it made me say, wow, that's beautiful. I took this sunset in Scotland, it was wasn't bad either.SunsetBy Lou Sciaroni,...
View ArticlePoem - Progress to Change
I enjoy reading G. K. Chesterton. He was a liberal writer in the late 19th and early 20th century that wrote about what it means to be Christian (along with just about everything else). He was a great...
View ArticlePoem - Anger's Power
I've found that, in my life, anger has almost always made matters worse. I'm going to try not to get so angry any more. I guess that means I can't get angry at myself when I get angry?Anger’s PowerBy...
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Poem - The Scottish Eyes Were Smiling
I visited Scotland last year, and while I was there I attended a dinner at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh. You can get an idea of the atmosphere by viewing the picture I took that night, shown to the...
View ArticlePoem - Role Models
Maybe sports have always been a mess, but lately I think it's mostly about greed. I originally wrote this about baseball players, but changed it to be more generic when I noticed these same...
View ArticlePoem - Listen and Learn
Listen and LearnBy Lou SciaroniSep 9, 2005The older knows notThe next generationBut still looks to themWith their expectationsBut youth’s vision differsIf unheard soon despairAnd to their eldersTurn...
View ArticlePoem - The Never Ending Sign
There are a number of symbols in the bible. The number 12 is one that was so important it was used as the basis for the structure of our clock and calendar. Here is a poem I wrote about the biblical...
View ArticlePoem - Advice
Here's some advice, never give advice unless it is asked for... and even then you should give it cautiously. Are you listening to me?AdviceBy Lou Sciaroni8 April, 2006Its good advice to share your...
View ArticlePoem - Tables Were Turned?
On 2 Oct 05, two couples disrupted the Church service at Annunciation of the Lord Catholic Church. The details of the attach can be found on the Decatur Daily site at the following link:...
View ArticlePoem: Emmanuel
One of the names given to the savior is Emmanuel. It is only mentioned a few times in the bible, from Isaiah (7:14) as "Immanuel", and by Matthew (1:23) as "Emmanuel". Both words have the same meaning,...
View ArticlePoem: A Joyful Transformation
The story of the wedding feast at Cana is much deeper than first appears. Here is my take on itA Joyful TransformationBy Lou SciaroniInspired by John 2:1-1111/8/2006Passover approachedA feast at...
View ArticlePoem: A True Romance
There is a good article from Dale Ahlquist titled “Sometimes You Have to Fight” which talks about why people fight for what they love and how this relates to the Church’s view on the matter....
View ArticlePoem: I think I am?
Someone once said "I think therefore I am" (attributed to Descartes) ... Hmm... Sometimes I think too much… does that mean I exist more at those times? Or when I do things without thinking, can I make...
View ArticlePoem: The Tremor Down Below
I was challenged to write a sonnet and was given a title to guide me. I had to do some research for this one... Iambic pentameter, structured ababcdcdefefgg, 4442... Well here goes...The Tremor Down...
View ArticlePoem: Middle Age
You start thinking about these things when you're 40... You also start thinking about sports cars, but I haven't gone there yet.Middle AgeBy Lou Sciaroni,5/18/07Middle ageTurns the pageFrom your...
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Poem: The USS Theodore Roosevelt
In April this year I experienced a tailhook landing on the Theodore Roosevelt and a catapult launch off the next day. What a ride! I wrote this poem to the crew to thank them for allowing us to see...
View ArticlePoem: Dr. King
I wrote this poem a couple of years ago after watching a PBS special on Dr. Martin Luther King. Since our country celebrated his life and dream today, and will witness the Presidential inauguration of...
View ArticleFreedom
There are many definitions of the word Freedom. Some think that freedom allows you to do as you want to do. However, that is not the Christian view of Freedom. I was listening to a CD by Fr. John...
View ArticleLives
I started writing this poem about my parents several years ago but finished it last year before Valentines Day. They are still going strong and continue to share their lives with their children, 34...
View ArticleThe First Freese of Fall
The sixth game of the 2011 World Series was one of the best games ever played. Here is my attempt to capture this epic event.The First Freese of FallBy Lou Sciaroni10/28/2011Four hours earlier the...
View ArticleThe Saints Come Running In
The 2016 St. Bernard Preparatory High School's men's track team won the 1A Alabama State title this year. Here is my attempt to capture this historic event. I hope you enjoy it.The Saints Come...
View ArticleMy Corona
Well, it's been a while since my last post, but I'm stuck inside because of this COVID-19 thing so I thought I might start writing again. In my time of isolation I have had time to write this ode to...
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