Dedication

Over a year later, I'd like to note that this blog began in homage to my late grandfather, Joseph Awad, who offered his faith as inspiration to us until his last moment. His devotion to poetry, art and the Divine grows in the world in us.

An excerpt from his book-length poem, The Big Bang:

My world is what I make of it.

I trouble the waters. I make waves,

Widening my circlet bit by bit.

When Love descends, a Fireball,

My circle widens endlessly,

Interlinking with all others,

And like the ring of Love described by Paul,

Encompasses and perfects all.

(p. 23, The Big Bang, Poet's Press, 1999)