Easter dawns with muted light

Sometimes

Easter dawns with muted light.

No bright, triumphant blaze

of resurrection power

breaks through the cold grey tomb

of our world.

 

It is hard to sing those resurrection hymns

while others suffer

and die their deaths

carry their crosses

to their own harsh Calvaries.

 

How can we sing the Lord’s song

while in a foreign land

others’ songs are silenced

Kochchicade

Negombo

Batticaloa

Colombo

Christchurch.

 

Where is the dove of peace

when violence reigns

what right have I

to proclaim once more

the Easter greeting

Jesus Christ is risen

He is risen indeed

Alleluia