In the syllabic verse, “Sorrows in Senryu,” Mary Sayler remembers the many Psalms of lament, almost always ending on an uplifting note or praise. Continue reading Sorrows in Senryu

In her free verse poem, “Tenterhooks,” Mary Sayler considers how the Angel’s encounter with the young Mary, Mother of Jesus might have gone. Continue reading Tenterhooks

In her sonnet, “The Woman Who Once Loved Paul: a Fiction,” Mary Sayler explores some possibilities in the life of the Apostle Paul. Continue reading The Woman Who Once Loved Paul: a Fiction