His Strength Is in his Nakedness / Sa force est dans sa nudité

His strength is in his nakedness,
beauty and truth are his shields,
justice and mercy his jewelry,
and the Spirit is his delight.

Sa force est dans sa nudité,
la beauté et la vérité sont ses boucliers,
justice et pitié ses bijoux,
et l'Esprit est sa joie.

Text and image © 2019 by Donald Jacobson Traxler.

Looking Forward and Looking Back / Regardant en avant et regardant en arrière

Looking forward and looking back,
he scouts through time and space:
leaving nothing behind,
he searches for a new-found place.

Regardant en avant et regardant en arrière,
il explore le temps et l'espace:
ne laissant rien derrière,
il cherche un nouveau lieu.

Text and image © 2019 by Donald Jacobson Traxler.