In the arena

After Galatians 5:16-26

Gladiators approach each other

oblivious of the roars of the crowd

sight more important than sound

in this context, a clash

then silence

as sounds clash and strike,

rings echo across the arena.

The crowd grows silent,

watching violence clash

with peace, knowing a choice,

imminent,

must be made.

Photograph by Jean Beaufort via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.

Sits on a rock

After Galatians 5:16-26

Sits on a rock

looks out across the valley

   below

sees the beauty

notices the fog approaching

   or is it a low-level cloud

feels the mist, the rain,

   the light

wraps arms around shoulders

closes eyes

dreams.

Photograph by Ken Kistler via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.

Yeah, baby!

After Galatians 5:16-26

The church of what’s happening now

rocks, baby, freed of those rules

and laws, and instead sources

from within, we are good, baby,

and we need nothing else

except a light

a light for our created darkness.

Photograph by Lynn Greyling via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.

A choice

After Galatians 5:16-26

A choice, or is it:

which path to follow

which walk to take

one way or another

only two, and it may

or may not be that road

not taken, a human decision

with human ends

and consequences.

There is a direction to choose

which, if right, means

the road chosen is actually

of no consequence, in the terms

that matter.

Photograph by Linnaea Mallette via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.