the 5.36

Here's another quick poem. Karen may recognise it. This one was written while I was commuting to Sydney, late 2001.

blank stoney faces
silence shaken by piercing rings,
calls of "I'm on the 5.36.."
we remain silently anonymous,
in the midst of a moving crowd.

rustling pages
filled with yesterdays news
best sellers turning,
music filters from earphones,
silence dominates

going home?
the day plays back
weary hearts, and weary souls led home
minds realising the 5.36 comes to soon.

Drawn From Still Waters Top 10 Albums of 2004

Number 9
Mindy Smith – One Moment More
A recommendation from a friend in a Rebecca St James chat-room I moderate. Mindy Smith cover of Dolly Parton’s Jolene is stunning. Mindy has a strong clear voice, and has written the majority of the tracks on this CD too. I look forward to hearing more from her in future. Standout tracks: Jolene, Angel Doves, Fighting for it All. Took a while to find this CD, HMV had it in their country section. Now, don't hold that against me ;).

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May you all have a special day tomorrow, with family and friends, but more importantly, may we all be struck afresh of how God sent Jesus into the world, to took our place, by his death.

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Isaiah 9:6-7
Matthew 1:18-24
Hebrews 2:14-18