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Tag Archives: Faith
9 Days
I barely knew him But will miss him so. His smile, his optimism, His commitment, that glow. I barely knew him; Was I right to have wept, For a man seldom seen But in my prayers, daily kept? … Continue reading
Darkness and Light
In my loneliness I discovered a garden Rich with olive and cypress trees I glimpsed an overgrown portal With stones standing guard either side Intrigued I brushed aside cobwebs Peered into the encircling gloom But was met by the joy … Continue reading
Trafficked
No visible scars For the pain so endured. A man stripped of life; Left with anger, despair. Dignity eroded – Self-esteem acid washed; A legacy of filth; Mind and body diseased. Courage, such courage Is humbling indeed. For just … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, courage, Faith, hope, rotary, slavery, torture, Trafficking
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In Contemplation
I met a man on Monday Who said he’d shortly die We travelled much on Tuesday As he tried to save my life On Wednesday as we wandered His stories gave new meaning Yet suddenly on Thursday He was taken … Continue reading
A Question of Guilt
We want justice for the guilty The innocent to go free We want justice for corruption The innocent to go free We want justice for victims The innocent to go free We want justice for the downtrodden The innocent to … Continue reading
In the Distance (based on Prodigal Son)
You were watching all the time I was wasting my life Spending money Searching for fame Pushing away those who dared to show me love Taking everything I could, but not the blame Though you gave your life for me … Continue reading
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