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Tag: Advent Poetry

Advent poems

During December 2019 I blogged a series of poems to celebrate the season of Advent. Some of these were about … More

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Advent poems 13: from Midnight by Mourid Barghouti

To the victoriousI will send an unsettling messageand these simple questions:enemies,something gives me reason to doubt.All the gods of Olympussupport … More

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Advent poems 11: In Praise of Darkness, by Jorge Louis Borges

  In Praise of Darkness   Old age (the name that others give it) can be the time of our … More

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Advent poems 9: Ten Thousand, by Roo Borson

  Ten Thousand   It is dusk. The birds sweep low to the lake and then dive up. The wind … More

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Advent poems 8: On Seventh Avenue South, by Malena Mörling

On Seventh Avenue South   Walk more slowly now. You will never again step past the boy who has just … More

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Advent Poems 7: Sycamores at Tulse Hill Station, by Christopher North

Sycamores at Tulse Hill Station   The long platform is full. The Sycamores beyond the chain link are moving in … More

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Advent Poems 6: An Arab Shepherd is Searching for His Goat on Mount Zion

An Arab Shepherd is Searching for His Goat on Mount Zion An Arab shepherd is searching for his goat on … More

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Advent Poems 5: Final Notations, by Adrienne Rich

Final Notations   it will not be simple, it will not be long it will take little time, it will … More

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Advent Poems 4: A Little Bit About the Soul, by Wisława Szymborska

  A Little Bit About the Soul   A soul is something we have every now and then. Nobody has … More

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Advent Poems 3: In a Time of Peace, by Ilya Kaminsky

In a Time of Peace   Inhabitant of earth for fortysomething years I once found myself in a peaceful country. … More

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Advent poems 2: Old Folks Laugh, by Maya Angelou

  Old Folks Laugh   They have spent their content of simpering, holding their lips this and that way, winding … More

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Advent poems 1: Annunciation, by Gillian Allnutt

  Annunciation   I was alone at the well. I was doused in shadow and in deed. My yoke lay … More

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Advent poems: A new series starting tomorrow

  Tomorrow is Sunday 1st December, the start of Advent. Each day during December I am going to post a … More

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A new nativity monologue -An Angel

  An Angel   His people spoke to our people, contracts were exchanged, and the gig was on. Hush hush, … More

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An Angel

An Angel                  comes to you               … More

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Advent poem 4: Herod

  Herod     With Wikileaks in the headlines you could say the timing was perfect.   Three Iraqi profs … More

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Advent poem 3: Mary

Mary   At first a fluttering then a kick, his fist pummelling my ribcage when I knelt to pray. They … More

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Advent poem 1: Joseph

Joseph   They say there are signs. Not with her.   I’m no professor but neither am I stupid.   … More

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