Category Archives: poetry

Killing God

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

Reduced to absurdity, the burning bush caught flame and I, caught in the inferno, perished, though its leaves still furl. There is no moderation to divine love; It is all or nothing; and giving all, it takes all consuming. Reduced … Continue reading →

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Prayer drought

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

A reflection for the Lenten collection of the Diocese of Ohio. From the day’s readings: “Jesus was casting out a demon that was mute; when the demon had gone out, the one who was mute spoke, and the crowds were … Continue reading →

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Pigeon

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

I like to hang around the fountains, water coolers of the city, where traffic intersects, dropping crumbs of cake and gossip, lies and lives. Few notice me, but in the moment that it takes their breath to fall I have named … Continue reading →

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Simon Peter Says

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

Think positive Put on a brave face Put your best foot forward Do not waver Do not speak of death and it will not happen Do not look upon the cross and it will not crush you Look on the … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

thunderous light falling crushing sight and sound, revealing in the core of being darkness split by the silver of a sharp-edged mirror sliver, cracked images dancing; resplendent shards

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The old, rugged cross

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

made for glory in crystal and ivory; god’s gory death in the creative imagination; torture transformed into breathtaking beauty;   would he tear down our totems, turn over tables, whip us weeping into the the night at the sight of … Continue reading →

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Love song

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

Love slips in under cover of night, stealing between the dreams of dragons and shining armour, adjusting the light, a lingering note humming on the edge of hearing as you wake and put your hand to your heart, as you … Continue reading →

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ecclesiastes 3: when?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

When is the time for war, o God of peace? When is the time to laugh, Man of Sorrows? When is the time to die, immortal One? When is the time to speak, o silent One? When is the time … Continue reading →

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Conflict

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

Hatred slips, hypodermic, under your skin, while love needles through your veins to tattoo its name on your heart. It blusters in where angels fear to tread: “All’s fair to a soul at war,” it says. Love demurs, “That’s not how … Continue reading →

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Hearing Voices

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

“And it was,” he said, “as though the heavens opened, I swear to God; the clouds at that very moment split apart like the Red Sea rising, and the sun striking through, fell warm and heavy on my back; no, … Continue reading →

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