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atop Pendle Hill a people to be gather’d Children of the Light. Stephanie Grant We will be posting a new Haiku every day for the next week!

They stood quietly waiting Wife, children, mother, father As her Noble Majesty Bestowed upon them a medal For gallantry Outstanding bravery in the field of battle Killed while killing others Of course they were proud of this decoration But what … Continue reading →

Held the cold, hard metal Remembered his warm, soft hand. Threw the medal away. Chris Pettit 2011

No frost now on the window-pane, No snow on the branch. What’s left? Lichen in soft turquoise and bright ochre; Moss on the roof a dazzling green; Raindrops in a row on my balcony; The robin’s winter song. That glow … Continue reading →

At this time of year many of us will be looking back and reviewing the last year, and looking forward to the New Year, making plans and resolutions. This January in particular Quakers are looking back 350 years, to a … Continue reading →