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A prayer for uncertain times
As relevant today as these words when first penned by Yvonne years ago and shared in Issue 4 of the Amos Magazine. As the cost of living skyrocket, wars increase and aid decreases globally, prayer and action for dignity and care for all, is more needed each day. - AB Words: Yvonne Robinson Artwork: Michelle Gibson Loving God, just as Jesus’ disciples longed to know what was going to happen and when, we often long for the same. We prefer certainty to uncertainty and we fe
Arlene Bax
Disabling
I arrived a professional an activist, political I was mothered. Recognised was my intelligence yet in question was my competence to know what was needed to name the support I needed met with an overriding taking over. As I recognised it futile to specify the support I’d like withdrawing, I declined to specify playing into the role I was expected to play. With the word ‘darling’ tone of voice matching I was set in place not to speak horizontally to you but diagonally
Stevie Wills
Safe Water
This constant movement and resettling by Karen communities means that safe drinking water is always scarce or non-existent. E.coli and other faecal contamination in water sources is common.
Arlene Bax
Street walk 4/10
We walked your streets Between glittering city towers And glittering skirts We stood near the club Outside the old police station The music pumping Anxiety thumping Ashamed at my heart’s prideful repulsion I want to run away But the still small voice Says plant your feet And stay So we pray your Kingdom come In the shadow of the cactus In your city square A behemoth of greed Roars toward us mouth wide Feeding on our pride Never satisfied So we bow And pray Your kingdo
Aimee DeHaan
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