Those five golden rings traditionally stand for the Pentateuch – the first five books of the Hebrew and Christian sacred texts. The law of Moses distilled in the Christ gift. The principle of Shalom that underwrites stable and fulfilled society. Love actually! Fifth Day of ChristmasSumptuous summer sales soarWiser heads relax To produce is toContinue reading “Fifth Day of Christmas”
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Fourth Day of Christmas
Take a pick from your four favourite Hebrew prophets, the four gospels, or (perhaps topically) the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Or why not all together? They tell a whole story – premonition, action and completion. A haiku followed by an American Sentence. Fourth Day of ChristmasEarth, fire, air and water danceLogos appears now! Past,Continue reading “Fourth Day of Christmas”
Third Day of Christmas
In the song, “Twelve Days of Christmas”, on this day, the true love sends three French hens. Some traditions say that this day symbolizes faith, hope and charity, or the Holy Trinity, or the three gifts of the Magi. It is also the Feast of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Today, as we languish inContinue reading “Third Day of Christmas”
Day Two of Christmas
Temperature wise, Boxing Day eclipses yesterday by hitting the mercury at 44 Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit). With Perth dipping into long avoided COVID restrictions (masks in internal public gatherings) and Christmas Day fatigue, we are skipping church services today. Great opportunity, however, to reflect more deeply on this season that we have entered and how oneContinue reading “Day Two of Christmas”
Haiku Happy – First Day of Christmas
In seeking to revive some wordsmith skills, I intend to irritate my readers with some 5/7/5 syllable poetic reflections after the Japanese haiku style. I have already learned of a school of thought that asserts that English iterations of this style tend to do little justice to the beauty of classic Japanese literary rhythms. Instead,Continue reading “Haiku Happy – First Day of Christmas”
Happy Gravy Day
And so in this corner of the world, 21st December, Gravy Day, draws to a close. It deserves its own haiku. Gravy Day unitesFar flung rellies for ChristmasSing mixed woe and joy .
Empathy – this calls for a haiku!
For you I sorrowI may even rise and moveand we transform us!
Cleaning out the Garage
Cleaning up, I just found this laminated prayer that was fixed to the dashboard of our white Falcon on a road trip across the Nullarbor. I have just remarked to some friends that launching into 2022, because of personal and global circumstances, seems to be calling us to adopt the Celtic monk perspective of launchingContinue reading “Cleaning out the Garage”
Advent 4 Haiku
First is last; last first Trickle down turns trickle up Mary sings Christ in! See here for Mary’s Magnificat!
ASIC Haiku
ASIC hears victim woes but will do nought with such pain – Filed in secret box This is a reflection of yesterday’s meetings called by the Chair of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), our peak financial regulatory body, to hear first hand stories of the victims of the 30 month old Sterling FirstContinue reading “ASIC Haiku”
