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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Poem to Secular Jesus - (the seminarian replies)



a poem written in response to 'Seminarian', an earlier poem of mine,  as a result of a request from Rev Dr John Vincent whilst I was spending a post-graduate year at the Urban Theology Unit in mid 1970's


Poem to Secular Jesus





Absurd redemption of humanity -
how can I write
or mouth a ritual creed
which brings to life
such crass stupidity.

This problemed world provides
no sanctuary. The Word
screams out for light; a sacrifice

of dreams and power -

a hapless Saviour snared
by well-intentioned tomes.

Bookloads of words
can never penetrate
reality -

the God-shaped question
yearns
for my reply. No theory

supplies the key
to one who shuns
inherited divinity.

No core of righteousness
resides within -
the journey outwards
is where truth begins.



Malcolm Evison




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Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Restless Night


               Restless Night




frantic and static
collude
to break the spirit -

the chorussed scream
of roll and stretch
weaves counterpoint

against the searing ache
of stasis -
the chinese burn

of movement
resists
the planned escape



Malcolm Evison
30/01/11 – 01/02/11