1. God Delights in Morning
Hear flute’s melody
God delights in morning Lauds
Hidden hermit thrush.
2. No Thorns
Maltese cross flowers
Blood red petals ring glory
Christ crowned without thorns.
3. Light
Last night sliver moon
Lay on its back, its only
Light its own being.
© Judith Lawrence
2 comments:
Judith,
Your words not only delight, they challenge and cause me to think.
I'm sure I don't always get the message -- at least, not in every stanza, whether or not one is intended.
I guess that is, in part, the poet's role and craft -- to delight, challenge, etc.
And perhaps that's where the Holy Spirit comes in ...
to disclose truth, inspire a God-focused thought, and reveal a Christ-centred insight, through the poet's work.
Thanks Peter. Writing Haiku is always a fascinating challenge for both writer and listener. I don't do much of it but, sometimes a topic requires it.
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