Poem May 25, 1987 Issue

Faith underground

Shirley Mary Nicholson

(Thinking about those who
continue to love God
no matter what circumstances
they find themselves in)

Father, let us
show our worthiness
to be

true brothers
to these the faithful
world over

whose lamps
are trimmed
and burning,

for nothing can
quench
their steadfastness—

indeed
confinement, brutality
cannot erase

the beauty
of Your
ever-presence.

Dear Father-Mother,
reveal such quality of prayer
in us

that we may
treasure the faithful
in our hearts

and cherish for them
as well as
for all

the right to worship
freely
in undisturbed praise.

Shirley Mary Nicholson

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