Third Sunday in Lent: Luke 13:1-9

Tree of Life

Tree of Life in Eden sprouting

fertile ground of Paradise

its green leaves surmounting

from the deathly compost rise.

Seedlings spread throughout creation

keeping the deep hope alive

that every tribe and every nation

will live and not just survive.

On the other side of Eden

Eastern winds blow hard and harsh.

Humankind in barren wastelands

refugees are on the march.

Barren trees provide no refuge,

fruitless trees provide no hope.

Hunger strikes and people refuse

never knowing how to cope.

Yet one more year allow in patience

the barren tree in fertile soil

will spring forth in Eden; ancient

new life divinely royal.

Barren tree is now uplifted

upon Calvary it springs.

Fertile soil it has been gifted

and brings life eternally.

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