Eden

 You are in the dance of the trees ,

The colour of autumn leaves , the way a sleeping child breathes , the places of hope and peace , you are in these. 

You were there , you always have been

In Winter’s dark, 

 when everything seemed 

So hard 

And no one knew or cared 

Only day after day 

You stayed. 

Then when spring came 

There you were again 

A leaping flame 

The sparkle on the sea 

A fresh morning breeze 

Gentle blue sky 

Delicate green 

All of these. 

You are not tame 

But neither wild, 

Oh, you are so kind 

And what's more 

Spirit, 

You are mine . 

And in the summertime

With its endless trying 

As the seagulls cry  

You bring rest, 

With every breath

So in this season,

Dear companion 

Hold my hand and 

Let all reason 

And falseness abandon

Trusting in you 

To see me through 

And what's more 

Bear the fruit of love 

That you planned 

For Eden. 

Joseph Morriss

12th September 2026

Peace

 Like a beautiful piece of music 

Or the innocent smile of a child 

You bring rest 

And ask nothing in return.

Like the wave of the sea 

That rocks me to sleep 

In its gentle relentlessness 

You give without asking of me. Calming my restlessness. 

You hold me 

Warm and close 

Letting me find peace 

While sunlight glistens 

And my eyes close. 

I am the one you chose 

The one walking on the road 

But never alone. 

Because I know you're here

To take me home. 

August 2026