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My Sister’s Keeper

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 by Dawn Jewell
This poem by Christina Ko of the U.S. received runner-up honors in our September writing contest. Contest participants were invited to respond to this prompt in 400 words or less: “Write a psalm or poem that expresses to God your pain over injustice, racism, violence, poverty or some other challenge in your country and your cry for
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Mother of Judas

Thursday, 18 January 2018 by Dawn Jewell
By Joshua Fitzhugh The tiny shadow of a snowflake, The quiet echo of a tear, The dim light of a distant candle In a room filled with fear.   A mother’s cries are deep cries, dark cries, long cries, For the son who is not coming home. She’s thinking: Is he drinking? Is he slinking,
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Falling isn’t dying: Interview with Uganda poet Betty Kituyu

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 by Dawn Jewell
Betty Kituyu is a Ugandan writer who marries science and art. She is the author of the award-winning poem, Falling. MAI Trainer Lawrence Darmani interviewed Betty about her writing journey at our recent workshop with the Uganda Faith Writers Association in Kampala.  Here is Falling: The rain is gently clapping at the rocks outside my
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God is here

Tuesday, 04 December 2012 by Dawn Jewell
Laura Bonney of Canada drafted this poem in a LittWorld writing workshop led by Lillian Tindyebwa and fellow members of the Ugandan Faith Writers Association. Laura’s poem speaks of the unity experienced by participants from vastly different areas of the world. God Is Here The birds, God’s alarm clock, reminded me of the Creator’s Presence before dawn. Yesterday on the
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