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Poem: “The Godliest Hour”

by on Oct 07, 2012 in Poetry
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The Godliest Hour

In the cool darkness
before the dawn
when the stars
shine brightest
against
a dark blue night,
the silent
stillness
envelopes me
and I can hear
even the softest
whisper
in this,
the Godliest hour.

~Maria Morera Johnson


María Morera Johnson teaches composition and literature at a technical college in Georgia, and consults and writes about trends in post-secondary education. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Star Quest Production Network (sqpn.com) and co-hosts Catholic Weekend, a weekly current events podcast.