A Rich Man’s Lament
I did nothing, why are you blaming me For that scabby beggar once sat outside What happened to be my gate? Why me? Burning while he stands…
Samaritan Woman
Heat-trodden hardness stinging into foot, Labouring under sun’s skin-parching glare, Lumbering her water-jug along rut, Carved by those who would despise and stare. Another outcast standing by,…
Redemption
Cheap perfume masking scent of cheaper men, Towards my redemption, I approach, Braving hypocrisy’s white-washed den, Its scorn and lust curdle as reproach, I enter, eyes of…
A Temptation Reviewed
The wretch just doesn’t see I'm right for him, Why won’t he just magic stone into bread? The ways of his Dad need a little trim, My…
John the Baptist
The wilderness is an unworldly place, In the dust-pool visions dive into you And swim around your mind. Storms scourge your face And devour your soul all…
An Innkeeper
I gave them the barn, they seemed nice enough A man and his wife, a kid on the way I let them bed down on the straw…
The Weirdest Night Ever
This has to be the weirdest night ever, Can we tell our wives? They’ll think we were drunk, Angels don’t talk to shepherds, no, never, Just kings…
Hannah’s Promise
My womb a hollow desert, yawning wide Swallowing my dreams of motherhood whole Long yearning nights I lay down and cried Urging my body to fulfil its…
The Writing on the Wall
What a party! Wine and women spread wide, Gold Jewish vessels gave decoration, My lords and ladies no pleasure denied, And then this happens – a desolation?…
Judgement of Solomon
My baby! Give me back my baby boy! Even a harlot is allowed her child, Her comfort for being a cruel man’s toy, For all the moments…
David and Absalom
Absalom! Absalom! My son! My son! Why did it have to end this way, my boy? Absalom! Absalom! My son! My son! Why does this day your…