by Chris G. Vaillancourt
Munda cor meum ac labia mea, omnipotens Deus.
For my heart has ached with the pain
of separation from You. My lips have
spoken words that have caused others
to be in turmoil.
Perevangelica dicta deleantur nostra delicta.
For only in the Gospel will my answers be,
through the Christ, the Redeemer, my
redemption from this life of multiple lies.
Credo in unum Deum.
For both Scripture and Tradition tell
me this is how He exists. Our common
Lord who will wash clean the heart.
In spiritu humilitatis et in animo
contrito suscipiamur a te, Domine:
et sic fiat sacrificium nostrum in
conspectu tuo hodie, ut placeat
tibi, Domine Deus.
Let everything within me live up
to the words I pray. May every
promise, to you, Good Lord, be
everything to me.
For only in the Father,
only in the Son,
only in the holy Spirit,
is found the truth I have so
deeply been trying to reclaim.
Munda cor meum ac labia mea, omnipotens Deus.
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ABOUT THE POET ~
Chris G. Vaillancourt was born on, April 5, 1959, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. From an early age, writing poetry was his primary means of explaining the world to himself. His first poem was published when he was still a teenager, and as he aged, his portfolio has grown. In the 1980's his first chapbooks were published, paving the way for an extensive list of published works. He has had 4 books published, with more surely to follow. Chris G. Vaillancourt may be considered one of the best contemporary poets of this age.
Last updated October 24, 2011