POETRY

Stepping Out You who created the planets And hurled the stars into space Now step out of star-filled skies Gracefully garbed in humanity’s guise. -- Sr. Leola Hausser, HM    Villa Maria, Pa.

The Master Chef Fisherman, Poet, Priest Sophia’s friend and mine Weaver of words that heal Instruct and inspire Your net’s caught many fish. Please ask your friend on shore To make my breakfast too. -- Gladys Pramuk    Lexington, Ky.

Poetry may be submitted to poetry@ncronline.org. Be sure to include NCR Poetry in the subject field. You may also send poems to Poetry, National Catholic Reporter, PO Box 411009, Kansas City MO 64141-1009.

National Catholic Reporter, February 2, 2007