Onkaparinga River 2

Red-browed finch
Happily plays
God, you can surprise
When we let go

Onkaparinga River

Water flowing gently
Leaves circle around
Dragonfly searching
Birds singing
Flitting from tree to tee
Nature bubbles along
Without distraction

I serve

I serve
In ways unknown
And only in letting go
Can I serve

Distractions

Distractions distract
That’s their nature & their purpose
But perhaps
They also help us focus
On what is important

On Death

Death comes sweetly
Except when it’s unexpected
Which I imagine
Is what happens
On most occasions

Will any of us
Manage this unexpected gift
Or interruption
To what might have been
A joyous occasion

The gift may be swift
If the pain has been long
But circumstance
Will determine
On this occasion

So I can wait, expect,
Even prepare
But I still don’t know
The exquisite timing
Of my occasion

Imagine (Good Friday)

Imagine
The colours, the sights, the sounds
The spectacle

Imagine
The yelling, the whispering, the crying
The chaos

Imagine
The blood, the sweat, the fear
The dying

Imagine
The words, the looks, the love
The forgiveness

Imagine
The finish, the surprise, the peace
The grace

Imagine
The moving on, repairing, beginning again
The life

Imagine

City Wakes

City wakes
Rowers megaphone
Echoes off heritage walls
Walkers, runners, cyclists
Exponentially increase
Trains roll in
Depositing commuters
To their daily toil
Hustle and bustle
Replaced quiet
Devotion of the economy
Kicks in after
Devotion of rest

Recognise Me

“Have the freedom to recognise me where you didn’t expect me; otherwise you aren’t free.” R. Rohr

You appear in so many amazing places;
in the eyes of the homeless young man;
in the culture celebrated on the riverbank;
in the relaxed greetings of friends;
in the students performing to their best ability;
in the listening ear of co-workers;
help me to recognise you in these
people, places, events
where I least expect you;
and in doing so, to be free,
to celebrate you, your existence,
your reality in this world.

Homeless Young Man

Some change for food?
No, I’m sorry
But am I really?
Distrust springs easily
but what about the value
I theoretically believe
is present in each human
Dismissed so easily?

Thought changes
in this case
may lead to
action changes.
Why not invite
him to share a meal?
Would it be such
an inconvenience?
Would it restore hope
& possibly change a life?
Lord, forgive me

Certainty and Possibility

Certainty closes down
Possibility
Possibility opens up
Uncertainty
Uncertainty allows for
Creativity
Creativity challenges
Certainty