Christ
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The Whale’s Belly
Sitting in the gloom Dampness all around Saved from certain death But still far from safe ground We’ve seen the dark depths That our choices had us headed A watery prison of filth With all the consequences we dreaded The mercy of forgiveness The sternness of correction The humbling of our hearts To turn to… Continue reading
Christ, Christian Poetry, Depression, Forgiveness, God, Healing, Hope, Pain, Poetry, Redemption, Regret, Trauma, Trust, Writing -
Lava Flow
His Love is a lava flow Making its way towards us Over hills and mountains There’s no obstacle it won’t cross It overwhelms our excuses Our hesitations to come to Him It incinerates the walls of condemnation It burns the barrier of sin Our fear is driven out Constructions of addiction brought down Ancient stores… Continue reading
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Directions
Switch off the sat nav We know better Warning signs scream But we ignore the red letters We swerve off the trail Follow our own desires We get lost in dark woods Get stuck in a mire The car judders to a halt The engine breaking down We finally break our silence And to God,… Continue reading
Christ, Christian Poetry, Depression, Emotions, Fear, God, Healing, Hope, Pain, Redemption, Trauma, Trust, Writing -
Crucifixion
A short poem on Easter Gushing blood flows down Roman nails leaving harsh scars Price for sin fully paid God and man no longer apart Continue reading
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Christ
A haiku on Easter Silent as a lamb Mocking crowds hurled their insults He had the last word Continue reading
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Sacrifice
A short poem on Easter Guilty cried the crowd Though no charges they could bring The only pure Man Chose to die for our sin Continue reading
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Black Sky
A haiku on Easter The sky became black One parental bond broken Ours fixed forever Continue reading
Dawn & Dusk 