Kinsman Redeemer

Poetry, 2023

As golden shreds of wheat fall to the ground,  

A woman without hope collects her share. 

Beneath the gaze of Boaz, it abounds 

Through calloused farmer’s hands, love’s plan revealed. 

In barren desert stretched across for miles,  

A trav’ling triad creeps along the sand. 

Mother, father, donkey, weary smiles, 

Arrive unwelcomed into Bethlehem. 

The King upon the hill, unwanted still.  

His body weighted by the debt of man. 

Discarded into breathless grave until 

Restored to glory, breathing air again.  

Redeemer of the hopeless, haunted world. 

The King of Kings, through kinsman’s blood was spilled.