exiles and strangers
seek the new jerusalem
prophets point true north
image & idea from Carpe Diem
finding the way
06 Jul 2018 2 Comments
in haiku, senryu Tags: compass, exiles, Jerusalem, north, prophets, way
palms for alms
25 Mar 2018 2 Comments
in haibun, senryu, troiku, worship Tags: beggar, hosanna, Jerusalem, Jesus, King, palms
I am that beggar on the ancient road of cobbled stones in Jerusalem, begging alms in the city of the king, near David’s tomb. The Passover crowds pass by me on their way through the golden gate to the Temple mount, singing songs of ascent. I limp out of the chaotic throng, pressing my back against the stone wall and clutching my empty cup. What is that I hear? Shouts of “Hosanna, save us”! Now I see ecstatic children waving palm branches before a rabbi astride a young horse; no, he rides a humble donkey. As they pass, Jesus looks into my eyes; a gaze that overwhelms me with compassion. I pick up a palm frond as the shofar sounds the call to worship: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”
crowds shout hosannas
rejoice in the coming king
my cup overflows
royalty free stock photo
kipling’s harrumph
14 Aug 2015 4 Comments
in haiku Tags: camel, Jerusalem, pilgrims
Meme at CDHK today is “camel”…follow link 🙂
photo by lynn
stepping out in faith
pilgrims to jerusalem
purchase camel rides
next year in jerusalem
14 Feb 2015 2 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, shalom
anticipation of pilgrimage to
holy land for the christian
state of israel for the jew
and palestine for the arab
jerusalem, ironically named
“foundation of peace”,
salem (shalom) means
“wholeness, unbrokeness”
yet real shalom eludes us all
land divided
walls broken down
relationships strained
how will diverse people live together in sacred space?
who will take a vow of peace and keep a promise?
it is a land of no lesser miracles!
“The Lord watch between me and thee…” see you when i return!
a poem in my pocket 
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