Author Archives: Greg Wright

Ode to Ministry

How wonderful and pleasant ’tis      Or so that I have heard When brothers live in harmony…      And walnuts split in thirds.

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Worst Things First

It was inevitable that I should come. “Bring one of the children here,” Jesus said.

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Poser

fetch to the sea for a sole what, do you think, you are like to find in its mouth? drachmae for the temple tax?

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Fantasy of Misfiguration

And Moses came down from Hermon     Robed in splendor and ire     Graced by God And the sound of the crowd     Came to Joshua’s ear     The ear of the Servant’s right hand

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All Things

All things are immanent Time is an all-consuming fire In which dwell Moses and the Prophet I have seen light shine on their faces And heard the voice of God

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Matthew, Take Note

This is a test This is only a test Had this been an actual rebuke I would not feel so strongly That I am right

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Who I Am

The Lord is my rock      My fortress and my savior My God is my rock      In whom I find protection

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Interrogative

How do you describe a tree     To a blind man? What do the words tall     Green or branch signify? How do you meaningfully distinguish     Between shade and broad sunlight     Between dappled rays and black of night?

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Noctourne

In my dreams I wander high wastes Far from paths seldom trod

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Revile Us Again

Listen, my brothers, to my instruction As I bring you lessons from our past Stories of what we have seen and heard Truths, hard truths, we will not hide So that those who come behind have no cause To be … Continue reading

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