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Ascension

Eleven pairs of eyes
looked heavenward
to see him go.

"Why are you looking?
He's coming again!"

Turn your eyes earthward
where hearts are heavy
and fields are white -
there's earthward work to do!

He comes in power and glory -
do well your earthward work!
He's coming again!


© Peter J Blackburn 2001
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