Category Archives: poetry

Magi

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

Stargazers, seeking signs in the old, cold light of the heavens; startled to find God’s grace reflected instead by the bright tears of a child, if only they will stoop so low to pay him homage.

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Unmoved

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

It is not my place to regret the turning of the earth upon its axis, nor to mourn the passing of the year, the starlight winked and blinked across the empty spaces, fallen, finally, at our feet, and gone. It … Continue reading →

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Shoulder season

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

The Spirit keeps reaching, gripping my shoulders, telling me to sit, stay a while. Over my shoulder, promising, promising soon, soon, surging on to one more thing, I feel the snag of her fingers between my bones, aching from raking … Continue reading →

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The Feast of St Andrew

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

“No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.” (Deuteronomy 30:14) “And he said to them, ‘Follow me …’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” (Matthew … Continue reading →

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Be still and know

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

Because it is in silence that we hear behind the chaos of our own hearts the stillness of God suspended awaiting our creation

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Election day prayer

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

“My kingdom is not of this world, you say, yet, “The kingdom of God is at hand.” And so we wait, and watch, and vote, and pray, “Thy kingdom come,” all the while hoping that each small act of kindness, … Continue reading →

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All Hallows Eve

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

spirits wake the crones take bones and withered skin to dance by starlight  feigning beauty phoenix feather passion soon consumed, confused the saints dream resurrection, raise a hymn of praise against the silence of the night a cowl thrown across … Continue reading →

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The view from the top

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

empty light shuffling shadows fall out unseen if you never look down

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On returning from a pilgrimage 

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

Between my hands, wheat and water; bread, flat and pale. In its grain I read the story of hands breaking bread beside a river; light lifts the surface of the water; between fragments, for a moment, I can see the … Continue reading →

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The Lost City of Petra

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Rosalind C Hughes

Treasures In Petra, beyond fhe red sands and wild dogs beyond the edifice, extravagant ruins tombs and treasures of the dead beyond the colonnaded avenues beyond the steps worn smooth choreographed by Bedouin and pilgrim feet donkeys and tourists, each … Continue reading →

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