When people pray, they pray
for rains of righteousness
dewing from the high heavens
that quench their desire
and redeem their souls
in the midst of life
from which they suffer
reaching for an angel
of comfort and encouragement
a helping hand
even if it can only help
to help others together
and to greet the flowers
that shoot up where it was not possible
and to greet the flowers
that shoot up where it was not possible
Poem 3293 Amsterdam, 2020-11-30 Date of death of Kees J; every year at the end of the Advent, he sang in the church the song "Rorate" (Isaiah 45:8): Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant justum (Heavens, drop down dew from above, and clouds, rain the just) Collection:Without reserve Keyword:Care: neighbours / earth Dedicated to:Kees J