The lowly sparrow —
the poor in spirit
The cuddly rabbit —
the gentle
The bellowing seagulls —
those who hunger and thirst
The cooling droves —
the peacemakers
The graceful swans and scented lily pads —
the pure of heart
The rocks hammered and beaten by the waves —
those persecuted for justice
The ocean breeze on a hot day —
the merciful
And we who mourn for whatever reasons —
find comfort in these
From the paperback anthology Seeds of Hope by Beverly Ruth Kavanagh (Ottawa, 2012). Featured image by: Gary Bendig.
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