Blessed Darkness and Blessed Light, this Advent season. Here we are again, In the midst of Season Two of Contemplify and I am sliding in another bonus episode part of the 2nd annual Backporch Advent Outpost on Contemplify.

Today's poet is Chris Dombrowski. I first read Chris' book Ragged Anthem and then his earlier work in the book Earth Again. It wakes me to the day at hand. Dombrowski's poetry has been a constant companion to me during this pandemic, his connection to earthbound attention, humor, musicality of our days, longing born from loss, whole-makin and restoration. I cannot say enough about the poetry of Chris Dombrowski. May these poems catch you in the moment you are ready to receive them.

Chris Dombrowski, will be reading three poems, 'Francis' from Ragged Anthem and 'Possible Psalm' and 'Sustenance' from Earth Again. There is a link in the shownotes for this episode at Contemplify.com to order Chris' books. Visit Chris Dombrowski's website at cdombrowski.com.

Take a sip, breathe a little deeper. Here is Chris Dombrowski pouring us an Advent nightcap.