When again …?

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 21 Mar 2022
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Hiding from bombs,
friendship in shelter,
dreaming of halcyon days
– will they see them again, ever?

Toiling to borders
unsafe, so cold –
food and welcome,
loving arms enfold.

See how these welcomers wait,
tired and chilled,
kindness brings tears –
hearts warmed and stilled:

strengthening hope, faith
– war now on earth
but halcyon days
will come again
perfect, untarnished,
unending, no pain.

[IP: Halcyon days, salad days …]

 

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Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

What a sorry lot the world has come to, but at least, as you mention, there are positives in the welcome and help provided by friends and neighbouring countries. 

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Yes, about both. Many working long and seeking to love and help, and we can support them in prayer for grace to keep going, strengthened, as well as praying about the whole situation. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries for this. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

I certainly hope there's a return of the ' Halcyon days', Rhiannonw. We're certainly in need of more optimism like this. Though it's understanabley hard to at times like this. I'm for optimism. thank you for this. 

Rich

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. The dedication of many waiting at borders and working at helping centres in nearby countries has given some warmth and hope to many suffering, and that in itself does give a glimpse of such days, and some hope for the future, but also maybe realising the one certain thing is to look to a future world without war and with the most perfect and lasting of joyful fulfilled days – not of 'lazy summer days' but of satisfying eternal life! And receiving the hope of it by grace, as well as support in the hard days. Rhiannon