Poems by Royston
poem count: 131 | pages: 15 | first place: 9 times | second place: 6 times | finalist: 47 times
God in His brokenness turned away
Mark 15:34 - And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).See also Matthew 27:46
Mark 15:34 - And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).See also Matthew 27:46
It should have been me
A short poem reflecting on the miscarriage of justice that first Easter
A short poem reflecting on the miscarriage of justice that first Easter
My peace I give to you
Some artists were asked to paint a picture portraying the peace of God. One of the pictures submitted showed a violent storm, a raging river cascading over a water fall. Amidst the turmoil at the bottom of the fall was a bird standing on a rock singing.
Some artists were asked to paint a picture portraying the peace of God. One of the pictures submitted showed a violent storm, a raging river cascading over a water fall. Amidst the turmoil at the bottom of the fall was a bird standing on a rock singing.
The mystery of the heavenly
Written after watching Brian Cox's program on Black Holes
Written after watching Brian Cox's program on Black Holes
Who is this man?
Luke 9:18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
Luke 9:18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
I have heard your tears
Written after I heard my wife crying in her sleep during the night. I rolled over to cuddle her and was conscious that Jesus was also aware of each tear that she shed and was holding her in His embrace.
Written after I heard my wife crying in her sleep during the night. I rolled over to cuddle her and was conscious that Jesus was also aware of each tear that she shed and was holding her in His embrace.
What can I give Him?
Written after singing the words "What can I give Him poor as I am" from a well known Christmas carol
Written after singing the words "What can I give Him poor as I am" from a well known Christmas carol
