Advent 2 A

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for what

prepare ye

an end to all so far known
is in the offing
never is it the same river
that is stepped into

prepare ye

broods of vipers and oligarchs
will have their night
safety in numbers
is no safety

prepare ye

fruitless trees and old forests
face the same fate
a greed of entitlement
spreads quickly

prepare ye

yet seedtime and harvest
continue
each newly sprung
surprise

prepare ye

an unexpected shoot
from a long-dead stump
greens and signals
deep surprise

prepare ye

stand with arms widespread
defend and deliver
hope joy peace trust
all else falls

prepare ye

http://kcmlection.blogspot.com/2010/12/for-what.html

 

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first experience heaven, then repent

first things first
a presence has come near
presenting a choice
continue or change

until this presence
is clear there is no choice
we cut our losses
we maximize our profit

when this presence
is not theory
fit only for a by-and-by
we ask - why not now

why not
lose more
gain less
share life

when this presence
shows difference
is possible
we claim - we can

until this presence
focuses our attention
on better
we won’t

first things first
vision of sugar plums for all
leads a change charge
repent then becomes real

http://kcmlection.blogspot.com/2013/12/first-experience-heaven-then-repent.html