Murray Dunlap’s most recent poem to appear here was “The Cheater” (March 2019). 

Pace
By Murray Dunlap

In a world without time
Manic blooms
In a world without stop
Energies lack direction

But hold on to God
And pace your desires
Take unleavened bread
And drink the wine

The fundamentals reward
And learning what is ours
Our thoughts equate
The pace of our happiness