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Held Safe

Since ever
Eve and Adam
ate forbidden fruit,
the path
for humankind
has been
rough
and stony.
Since ever
they fell,
we have
stumbled
and fallen.

The hand of God
has beckoned
and pointed
and called
and invited
to hold
and uplift,
to forgive
and to comfort,
to restore
and to heal.

"Underneath
are the everlasting arms."

None
need fall further
than those everlasting arms
of God.


© Peter J Blackburn 2002
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