Sonnet
The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light.
On those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.
This is the message of right not might.
And this birth of light was forewarned.
C рождеством.
Happy Russian Christmas.
It passes, the storm.
Hope and rebirth are and should be our business.
We stand in the Orthodox service.
Here is a full panoply of senses.
Incense, chant, a balm to stop us being life nervous.
Breaking down our reasoned defences.
But in the end it is this word that counts, to this we are sworn.
For us a Child is born.
Haiku
It’s the Word that counts
It’s for us a Child is born
To this we are sworn