Category Archives: prayer

The prayer bear

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

God as the she-bear protecting her cubs kept coming back around to haunt us. Continue reading →

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The prayer of a lost Leviathan

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

My Creator, when you made sea monsters for sport, why would you not make me buoyant, flattening the waves, smoothing surfaces, resting zen-like on the moon’s reflection, bathed beautiful by her silver light; why not fiercely playful, breaking unexpectedly, tossing … Continue reading →

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Silent prayer

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

Eyelids lowered, immersed in unstillness and disquiet; the tumble dryer tumbles, the dishwasher sloshes, the circuits in my head hum in ecstatic, rhythmic union with the beverage fridge. Beyond the glass, fighting rip tides on the wind, a frantic bird … Continue reading →

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Inhabiting Thomas

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

Because you came back for Thomas I hope you may come back for me. Because you breathed peace upon Thomas I wonder if there is a peace for me. Because you let Thomas touch you I believe I will hold … Continue reading →

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Monday

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

Nobody talks about the ninth day:, Six for creation, seven for rest, eight for resurrection, nine The women needed to market the men were short of money, time to mend their nets and bridges Centurion ordered more crucifixions, slightly distracted … Continue reading →

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A Fool’s Easter

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

Hush, fool, for we buried you
deeper than god. Continue reading →

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Betrayal

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

Loose lips sink kisses drunk on Communion wine love’s drowned by desire ______________ Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man.” (Mark 14:44) ______________ Giotto di Bondone, Kiss of Judas [Public … Continue reading →

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Revolve

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

Our silence blinding noise our haste a purpling bruise our invention miscarried justice moebius-stripped somersaulting our balance blurred and silver leaving lightning after-burns, devils dancing our defence a deformed pitchfork our hope embalmed our light eclipsed out darkness undermined our … Continue reading →

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Idols made of metal

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

The bronze serpent was not an amulet, but an icon of futility; an emblem of the impotence of evil in the sight of a gracious God.
The modern casting would be an AR-15 made into a museum piece, rendered harmless, useless, toothless by its irrelevance, not empowered by false reverence. Continue reading →

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Cleansing the temple

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

Christ, cleanse our temple courts where money changes hands to purchase  sacrificial lambs offered on the high altar hymned with thoughts and prayers and the black sheep, tethered, set aside for the devotions of white-robed acolytes, while mourners shuffle ceaseless intercessions … Continue reading →

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