The peace of the city

After Jeremiah 29:7-13

There is a city on a hill

and there is a city at the bottom

of the hill, a city in the plain:

a city of peace, a city without

a city of wealth, a city without

a city of live and kindness

a city without

a city safe and secure

a city of violence

a city that’s home

a city that’s exile.

Seek the peace of the city of exile.

Seek the safety of the city of exile.

Seek this city of exile.

Seek it.

Seek its streets.

Walk its lanes

Visit its homes.

Seek it.

Photograph by Dan Gold via Unsplash. Used with permission.