Greetings everyone. I know that some of you have read a little of Sheol on Part Two of Triduum on my website. I hope that gives you and indeed everyone who visits the site a taster for Part Three, when we celebrate with great joy the basis of our Christian faith, the Resurrection! Enjoy! Wishing … Continue reading Easter Day →

Hi again. Just to keep you all updated, with the new poem "Palms" I have created a new category called "Life of Christ Episodes". It seemed therefore only logical to place the Resurrection Miracles category within this new one. It keeps things tidy as well. "Palms" has already attracted favourable attention, for which I thank … Continue reading Some site re-ordering →

Greetings everyone! At long last, a brand new poem for you to read. "Palms" is specifically for the commencement of Holy Week, though of course it can be read at any time. I had hoped to use it for a Local Group meeting of the Third Order, Society of St. Francis, which had to be … Continue reading NEW POEM – “PALMS” →

Greetings everyone, It's been a long time I know since I posted a new verse on this site. That said, a new poem called "Palms" will be written in time for Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. You might like to read, meditate, reflect and pray over it, alongside the poem called "Road" … Continue reading Poem “Palms” in nascence →

Greetings everyone, You will have noticed, no doubt, that there haven't been any further poetic efforts by me in the past few weeks. This was due to personal reasons. However, I shall resume the writing of sonnets to do with the miracles of Jesus. I am also considering compiling a shorter version of "Triduum"; either … Continue reading Poetry to be resumed →

Greetings everyone, I have now uploaded two new sonnets for you to read, one is called "The Catch of Fish", to be found on the Sonnets: Phenomena page. The other is called "The Man with Leprosy" and can be found on the Sonnets: Healing page. To read them, please go straight to the relevant page … Continue reading Two new sonnets! →

Below is a new sonnet, this time to do with healing, that is, apart from deliverance or resurrection. This is the first sonnet to do with healing, and is shown below. Do please feel free to comment on it if you so wish. Royal Official’s Son (John 4: 43-54) Into Cana a second time, the … Continue reading New sonnet and Category →

Here is a new sonnet concerning the raising of the widow's son at Nain. You might like to compare this with the longer poem "Nain" on this website. Here is the new sonnet: A funeral procession visibleA widow bereft of her only sonNow facing destitution terribleDeath claimed the victory, the battle won. The Lamb of … Continue reading New sonnet →

Hi everyone. Just to say that if any of you are having problems trying to comment on any of the poems, you can get in touch using my alternative email address, which is: hoyday@rocketmail.com. Hope this helps, Peter.

Here is my latest sonnet offering, which will also be found in the Sonnet category Phenomena. As with all my other offerings, you can leave a comment on it if you so wish. Now read on.............. LAKE The boat upon the lake, with crashing waves Rowed by the disciples, yet they knew not Why Christ … Continue reading New sonnet →