walking out of
superstition
into
faith
is in some ways
beyond
words
relenting
to relent from pride
is all the more challenging
that pride in itself
will do everything
to avoid it
yet
relenting from pride
is what allows
humility
to shine
old
answering a declaration of love
by a declaration of war
out of fear
of losing
our privileges
is a story
as old as humanity
it does not make love
less compassionate
nor war
more justified
it is just
the way
it is
as long as
fear is
around
fever
allowing a fever
to do
its work
in order to restore
balance
where imbalance had
occurred
is
essential
aiming
aiming towards perfection
can in its own way be
privileged pride
where humble acceptance
is all we need
shock
receiving a shock
is sometimes necessary
to break
a habit
so deeply rooted
that nothing else
can uproot the behaviour
it does not make the shock
more pleasant
though
can help
to take it
and overcome
the situation
rising
where righteousness thrives
every fall becomes
nothing but
an invitation to rise above
settle
when what was invisible
becomes obvious
there might be
a time of adjustment
for the new awareness
to settle
hopelessness
when guilt is no longer
woven into love
the tapestry of grace
unfold miraculously
where hopelessness reigned
aspiring
peace is to be found
in the encounter
with the soul
of our neighbour
rather than in the praise of
who our neighbour
is striving
and aspiring
to be