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Be very afraid when Christians write poetry.  They believe that faith, good intentions and a pure heart excuse complete lack of skill.  Wrong!
Skin Deep

 the angels sang in harmony, relief was the sigh 
 no more burdened hearts, with the unequal cry 
 equality had been found, a blessing from above 
 the day the world found out, there was no colour in love
 

God's Tender Hand

 the meadows and the moor lands, the wildflower seeks a quiet
place the surprises of great beauty, paint a smile upon the face 
the mysterious beauty, a dressing of colour on the land 
lovingly kept in order, by God's tender hand 

Copyright © 1997 Tyron Allbright. All rights reserved.

The author of these pieces prefaced them thus (with a driver's licence B&W photo):

Hello my name is Tyron Allbright. I was born in the Midlands. I would like to  class myself as just an ordinary backstage sort of a person, who has a great  fondness for pets. I have always experienced great pleasure working the land and wood carving, until an injury to my hand led me to the path of  poetry.  And out of sheer frustration, a new door opened up for me. I had  some work published (which amazed me because I had never written  before.) Then came a constant stream of published work, to which I would  like to express sincere thanks to the International Library of Poetry, and  Forward Press Ltd. for their encouragement which led me here. I would like  to think my poetry puts across the message of equality for all races and a productive, creative life  to each and everyone who shares God's world.

At least we now have some names of organisations who are claiming responsibility for such international linguistic terrorism.

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