poetry – Lindsey Gallant

Dream Small

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Lindsey Gallant / 2 Comments

* Slow me down to the dawdling of a child,popping jewelweed pods in the lane. Hold me back to catch the straggling western light,the last low glint on her freck...

poetry/prayer

The Caves at Orheiul Vechi: A Poem

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Lindsey Gallant / 1 Comment

This poem was inspired by my visit to the church and monastery at Orheiul Vechi in Moldova. I was captivated by the beauty of the place and the prayers left in ...

ordinary/poetry/prayer/presence

Barefoot in 2023

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Lindsey Gallant / 0 Comment

Happy new year! May I ask where your feet are right now? Are they in cozy slippers or thick wool socks? Or gloriously stretched out to a fire? Will you sh...

Advent/blessing/Christmas/love/poetry/prayer

For the Caregivers :: The Blessing of Small

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Lindsey Gallant / 0 Comment

This sequence of poetry was conceived for the caregivers of The Good Samaritan Society, a non-profit organization that provides accommodation, health, and commu...

Advent/beautiful news/children/Christmas/love/poetry

Toes :: A Poem for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Lindsey Gallant / 0 Comment

This poem is the heart of the sequence, and I think it’s my favourite. This is the upside-down mystery of Christmas which is good news for all of us in ti...