poetry by frank modica
Hymn to the Sinai Fathers and Mothers
Oh ancient sages of the desert
who fled violence-racked cities for
safe shelters in the wilderness—
oh holy abbas and ammas
who escaped cultures mad
with violence and oppression
reach back from the 6th century
and share a word of wisdom
to save us all.
Frank C. Modica is a retired teacher who taught children with special needs for over 34 years. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in Dust Poetry, New Square, Sheila-Na-Gig, and Mulberry Literary. Frank's first chapbook, “What We Harvest,” nominated for an Eric Hoffer book award, was published in the fall of 2021 by Kelsay Books. His second chapbook, “Old Friends,” was published December, 2022, by Cyberwit Press.