Chuck MacInnis

 

 

This site contains a selection of my poetry as well as

stories about events and ideas that have captured my interest.

Poetry:

Heaven’s Cathedral

Heaven’s Cathedral

The evening sky was shot with glass a brilliant, colourful mosaic dancing and shimmering through the stars. I stand, emotions naked, Bathing in the aura of this night Transfixed by my glimpse, Through celestial stained glass, Into Heaven’s cathedral!...

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The Dream

I met a Naiad One summers eve Out by the Stony Stair Her skin was white As white as snow Sun glistened in her hair A vine wreath circled round her waist And curled around one breast She rose out of the water Her voice put me to rest She told of all the wonders In the...

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Christmas

Christmas Rain whips against the window glass And rolls down to the sill This ice rain in December Gives a cold and bone deep chill Fire crackles in the stove The room is snug and warm I gaze out my front window On this rainy Christmas morn The snow is melting quickly...

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Woodsmoke

Woodsmoke

Out of my memory Comes a vision Of woodsmoke Drifting Upward Through the trees Reflecting Random patterns Across The sunbeams Filtering Earthward Through The branches and leaves

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Stories and Events:

Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals

Written by: Jo Kuyvenhoven “All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small.” The song and the story, both tell of the many pleasures that animals bring into our lives.  In our homes, they are good company. The purr of a cat, the thump of a dog’s tail...

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Cemetery Service of Celebration and Remembrance

Cemetery Service of Celebration and Remembrance

The Trustees of Merrickville Union Cemetery invite everyone in the community to join them for the Annual Service of Celebration and Remembrance. The service, re-established last year after being put in disarray by the COVID 19 Pandemic, will be held outdoors on the...

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Walk-a-bout at Merrickville Union Cemetery!

Walk-a-bout at Merrickville Union Cemetery!

The Trustees of Merrickville Union Cemetery invite everyone in the community to join them for the Annual Service of Celebration and Remembrance. This service was put into disarray by the COVID Pandemic and was an important part of the Cemetery community, especially...

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Poetry on the Patio

Poetry on the Patio

Merrickville’s Rogue Poets presented an afternoon of “Poetry on the Patio” at the Stella Luna Gelato Café Saturday, August 26th.   A small, but appreciative audience, braved the threat of rain and enjoyed almost two hours of original poetry readings by four members of...

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