Is my life worth nothing?That you crush it underfoot like a farmer does a pest weevil?You treat your dogs like beloved children.But me you dishonour as one with no life inherent. Ideas and ideations your kind hold in high esteem.But the thought of me repulses you to the moon and back.You hold the sway over …...

What do I do with Holiness?
How does a mere mortal contemplate holiness?
How does one respond to holiness?
As a worm trying to gaze upon the mighty sun?

Strip me of this accursed Black skin, I want to live in peace!
I watched this video with emotions I can’t describe.
But, America why? England, why?

May we keep Jesus on the cross
On the cross for just a little longer.
To contemplate his marred body
The gruesomeness of our sins.
May we keep Jesus on the cross
Looking upon whom we pierced

Sitting still at the Oratory
No words spoken.
No words needed.
Sitting still
Awashed by the silence in the Oratory
Awed by the art of the Oratory.