Poem archive
Poems to read, poems to hear.
Explore Alan’s poetry from the Old and New Testaments. Choose a collection, browse the latest poems below, or find a title in the alphabetical index.
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The Backside of the Desert
Moses at the burning bush. A fun poem for the young at heart. Moses is counting his sheep; It usually sends him to sleep; He’s watching…
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Let my people ‘GO’.
Another poem that missed the cut. “Let my people GO, Pharaoh. Let my people GO.” “I won’t let your people GO, Moses. I won’t let them…
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Moses tells Pharaoh he’s won the Spot Prize
This is not in the OLD Tales Told NEW. Sadly. Written for a Sunday School lesson. But it is part of the MOSES series of poems.…
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The Rich Young Ruler #1
A reflection on the relative riches of the Rich Young Ruler. The rich young ruler was very, very rich. He didn’t need to sew; he didn’t…
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The Prodigal Father
Who was really prodigal in the parable of the Prodigal Son? This is the tale of the fatted calf – And if you’re a veggie, it’s…
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Not the place to be
We do not find ourselves at Headquarters. I leave you to draw your own conclusions. Down at Bootstrapthreeeighths, they are working… feverishly. The maxim is: “Work.…
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Mary, I am Gabriel
Gabriel greets Mary with the aweful news. I am Gabriel angel of the Presence I stand before The Unspeakable Name Be not afraid I am sent…
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A Tale of Four Farmers
Originally written for a school lesson at Gwladys Street CP School as part of one of the Assembly Roadshow presentations. Pure moonshine and nothing but arrant…
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A Frog He Would
Froggie asked for a poem late on and this popped out. A frog he would a-wooing go: He balled his cheeks, began to blow; He blew…
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THE LITTLE CATERPILLAR
A very sad story about a little caterpillar. It always makes Froggie cry. The Caterpillar sat on the branch of a tree; Hungry little caterpillar Waiting…
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Poor Old Froggie
Froggie comes out on top – again! Poor old Froggie: They stuffed him in a bag; They fetched him to market; They wrapped him in a…
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The Frog and The Bear and The Grunter
One of Froggie's many tales. It isn't always clear how many of these adventures really happened. 🙂 The Frog and the Bear, they went hunting For…
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Gone Fishing Peter#1
The Call of Peter As you stand there on the sand, Gazing down a golden strand, I ask you, ‘Are you conscious that upon this beach…
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ODBODS
HR Planning Coordinator recommends Judas Iscariot for the top job. We would, however, commend the man from Kerioth to your attention. A southerner with none of…
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Christmas Jesus (for alternate voices)
A challenge to take the baby out of the Christmas Manger and allow Him to be the Man who went to the Cross for us at…
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We have been so busy
A call to examine the scriptural Birth Narrative as opposed to absorbing the popular additions to the Nativity. We have been so busy with the Christmas…
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Shepherd
GUESS THE RHYME TIME I am a simple shepherd. I haven’t many brains. (I said many not any.) I shelter when it’s sunny And I sit…
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Angel
An angel speaks about the Incarnation. The Saviour of the World. The Son of God. The King of Heaven. The Ancient of Days. The Sun of…
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The Quiet of the Land – Elizabeth
Taken from Shards from the Pot Elizabeth speaks about her lifelong desire to see God’s Mashiach come. We are the Quiet of the Land. We watch…
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Malachi (The Book of the Twelve)
God challenges the priesthood & the people one last time before the 400 silent years between the Testaments. My messenger speaks. My message is spoken. Why?…
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Psalm 123 – A Song of Ascents – God To Up Going (from A Tinkering and A Twanging)
A Pilgrim Song – Going Up To God at Jerusalem for the festivals. flatdown faceground kissingthronefoot idaretodare lookupunderlids eyespyyoureye ‘nsigh please Lord please canweplayball again ?
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Psalm 14 A Fool’s Psalm (from A Tinkering and a Twanging)
The Fool has said in his heart – ‘There is no God’. The Cretin cries, “No God. No GOD.” He is spoiled fruit: a bad apple;…
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Well Bred a piece for two voices
Elisha feeds a hundred people with twenty loaves of bread. Gehazi, his servant, is sceptical of God's power to enact a miracle. (2 Kings 4:42-44) Elisha…
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In a Time of Famine
Elkanah and his family speak out about leaving Bethlehem, the House of Bread. The book of Ruth. “’Scuse me, Sir. You got any bread? That’s what…