Category: Poetry
illuminating the shadow
for Kaz You offered me a smile when I stopped to speak I guess it was all you had to give away. But I will carry your smile with me and hold it close. You were wrapped in your duvet and woolly hat clutching a small handful of change. I was wrapped in my…
walking the shores
Walking a lake shore as nations divide a place apart on the edge of something new. Amidst the darkness expectations arise of the light that touches hearts with kindnesses the world forgot. Alongside ordinary folk simple words honest hands changing lives. In the face of confrontation withdraw gather and heal. on a certain inauguration and…
In the crowd
There in the crowd. A half smile, world weary but with gestures of warmth. There again. soft words a voice of understanding amidst pain. A slow pace. walking with empathy alongside broken hearts and damaged lives. Vulnerable, humble. Unarmed. For Pax Christi Peace Sunday 15th Jan 2017 Jn.1:29, 36
A light and a fear
High above the gloom of a valley shrouded in the orange glow of neon a misty halo surrounds an old light. Captivating, white with its bright against black skies no others dare invade light enough for now. To lead. She rises over the distant hill. Drawing the wonder Is it brighter on the other side?…
light in the darkness
Darkness hangs upon us so much broken strands of fragility a peace we once knew now forgotten. A different place a different time the cruelty we still cannot comprehend violence that ought not be possible in our world and yet the veil is drawn comments and critics pick the bones of the carcass of the…
gift
Gift. The shepherds came and went. Came with a gift of wonder Went out with a gift of joy. Came with hope with a simple desire. To understand, to witness, to see. Such joy the gift of a new born child. A gift to go out, to share good news. Out in praise with thankful…
Innkeeper
Innkeeper A small town cannot cope I tell you – we’ve never been busier! Every room taken from simple lodge to high class hotel. Not even a cave can spare its shelter. No room to lay a head for a night. No room I tell you, No room for a saviour, No place for a…
Journey
Journey Is our advent adventure as scary and exciting as that first journey away from home to Nazareth? What dangers and discoveries are wrapped in our future? This Advent adventure is different as something comes to us through the darkness our candles mere tokens of unimaginable light. The advent adventure continues in light and shade…
Angel Voices
Angel Voices When life seems ordinary Angels appear unexpectedly Pointing us in new directions. When we know ourselves Angels appear unexpectedly Asking awkward questions. When we least expect it Angels appear daring us to listen to their song. O God you speak through angels Keep our ears and hearts open for the whisper of angel…
Er Cof
In memory of Frances Ann Davies who first inspired this idea in me and who shared her wild welsh poppy seeds. Have you seen the seed selection packets with pictures of prize winning marrows and flowers in bloom like a thousand prisoners those seeds hang on death rows awaiting release sow by date stamped on…