Seven or eight years ago, a friend introduced me to the the poetry of James Kavanaugh. Ever since then, I have been hooked. He is one of those writers that we are lucky to find, who speaks to us at a depth that only a few do. I feel that I found a soul mate. Part of me doesn't want to share him with you, because I feel that he "belongs to me." Yet, another part of me wants to "show him off" like you do a newly found friend. So, every now and then, I'll post one of his poems, with the hope that you may find him a welcome addition to your life.
Unafraid to Be Free
Finally unafraid to be free,
Ready to surrender all the illusions of
recognition and external securities,
Living off of the sky and earth like soaring
eagles and braying burros,
Trusting in a Power even beyond Dow Jones
and hoarded retirement.
Finally ready to live like the noble animal that I am-
Without masters or servants, with dignity dependent on no one,
Content to know that I am God's child, and
only good has been prepared for me.
When I am not afraid to release all that my life
and culture taught me to prize.
To abandon all fears once and for all, to discard the
anxieties of a lifetime like a suit that no longer fits,
To be afraid of no one, beholden to no one,
dependent on no one
Save the few who know and love me as I am,
and the God who alone gives meaning and joy
to the madness of my life.
