A Trilogy
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CREATION
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galaxies to manifest from nought,
directed by invisible hand,
symphonically arranged.
Creative genius breathes
across emptiness, exhaling
myriad universes, appearing
in spectacular array
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And here within full panorama
of brilliant cosmic design
arises, as if on centre stage
in spotlight, and heralded by
a fanfare of rich celestial melodies,
that tiny globe we claim as home,
richly textured with the
intricate tapestries of life
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Crowning glory – pinnacle,
Homo sapiens, bearing
image of the Maker,
And drawing forth
glowing pronouncement:
“Very Good” – no portent here
of approaching calamity
in original paradise
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FALL
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prince of darkness
uncoils his ruthless strategy
to sabotage creation’s bliss.
Seductive voice burns into heart
challenging: “Has God said ?”
contradicting: “You shall not die !”
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Mesmerised, tantalised
wily tempter weaves
his beguiling charms
on innocent’s psyche.
desires overwhelming
new emotions stirring
reasonings controlling,
’til battered will succumbs
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Relationship’s ruination
a wilful disobedience,
in hiding – shame-filled
finger-pointing accusation
shifting blame away from self
symptoms of guilt ridden-ness,
and profound shift of nature
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All creation groaning
beneath the weight
of homo sapiens’
dreadful, deadly fall
all waiting for the
promised restoration
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REDEMPTION
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worlds affected by the fall,
master-plan unfolding restoration.
Oracle speaks prophetically,
of woman’s seed, of chosen race,
of royal line, of messianic hope
awakening anticipation of
brand new dispensation
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And right on cue, fulness of time
only-begotten Son
arrives, as if on centre-stage
spotlighted, heralded by
same angelic choristers which
celebrated creation’s dawn
announcing with clear voices –
“To you a Saviour born”
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Lion-Lamb, Second Man
tabernacles with humanity
God in flesh, through Virgin Birth
sharing woe, feeling pain –
life laid down, atonement made.
Bruising serpent’s head; binding man’s strong foe;
bursting prison gates; breaking captives free;
birthing glorious redemption.
Hi there, I read your blogs on a regular basis. Your humoristic style is witty, keep it up!
This is great, I await the final stage (?) with great interest – the trumpet sound and harvest gathered in. Just a thought.
Interested to see that you are a multiverse thinker … Or perhaps that wasn’t your intention.
Keep writing.
Thanks, Bob
Fantastic Alec. Great mastery of the language as ever. Someone should publish this.
Thank you, Joanna
Beautiful, thank you Alec for sharing.
Many thanks, Carmen