It was slow and cold over the malevolent mountains where icicle adorned camels tread on vague suspicions of trails. Their bitter breath freezing in the air and each of us huddled gasping against the icy blasts. The camps were hard; starting a fire and hiding under the rough rugs and skins, sheltering under the lee… Continue reading The Wise Men
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The NHS and Number 10
He stood by me disrupted bed and gentle voiced, he spoke my name, He checked the bleeping, life saving equipment and then my plethora of pipes and plastic tubes that will keep me from being the next statistic of those dying from covid. —- Do they see – feel the woe? Do they care to… Continue reading The NHS and Number 10
The Refugee’s Journey in Darkness
— The darkness overwhelmed her and within its womb her hurts were hidden and her tears could fall like rain and the storm of running, hiding, and protecting her children was for a moment abating and creating a place, a space for rest and respite, hugs and holding tight. The smell of burned homes and… Continue reading The Refugee’s Journey in Darkness
The Secret Power.
They met in secret, stealthily straining at gnats to be sure that they would never be restraining their wealth and never permit the poor to speak. — They’re busily retraining multiple ministers so they would be refraining from supporting needy people for that was to go against their reigning. — Teaching then to be disdaining… Continue reading The Secret Power.
The Coming of Hope
— It was slow and cold over the malevolent mountains where icicle adorned camels tread on vague suspicions of trails. Their bitter breath freezing in the air and each of us huddled gasping against the icy blasts. The camps were hard; starting a fire and hiding under the rough rugs and skins, sheltering under the… Continue reading The Coming of Hope
John 6:66
After this many disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer. To stay or go — He stands bewildered by their unfurling, hurled unbelief. He sees in their smouldering embered eyes A return to earthly vows, Narrowed estuaries of thought How could they not? Why believe in a man With only his… Continue reading John 6:66
Party and Die
He did it for popularity, so that he could play and party, He wants your vote, not a safety note, and so thousands more will die.
Christmas, what’s the point?
The lonely are lonelier, the poor – even poorer, the weak are slowly weaker, the spoiled are so spoiled. And there is a place where you are either outside or in. And no- one asks you to enter. —– The sad are even sadder, the glad somewhat gladder, the fearful – more fearing. The workers… Continue reading Christmas, what’s the point?
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Mercilessly the virus pursues us and prunes life on earth, Masks are worn and relationships torn and born on the net. Massive queues by the hospital to see the overworked staff. Moment by moment worsening ’til Covid conversations are Mixed with Christmas Greetings and curtains closely drawn. —— Many people are working to avoid the… Continue reading M
Carbon kills.
With stick thin legs and bellies swollen, they remembered their playing in grass, hide and seek around trees and cattle beside the flowing watery tracks of the recent rain; that washed the earth and egged on the good, growing grain. ——- Rain still falls on someone else’s land, in a place where fridges are full… Continue reading Carbon kills.