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Elected by Smoke: 133 Men Decide for over a Billion
May 8, 2025 – Eighty Years After War, Still Choosing Thrones
At 6:08 p.m., the crowd looks on,
“fumus albus“— thick and strong.
Sistine‘s roof, where smoke ascends,
A signal: power, that never ends.
“Habemus papam“ then rings aloud,
The vacancy‘s now sealed and done.
A man is crowned, the crowd is proud,
As if his rule were heaven’s son.
A billion souls to "Papa" sworn,
By cardin...
Friday 9th May 2025 6:09 am
The Bitter Cup
“The Bitter Cup” reflects the themes of enduring hardship and finding strength
in the face of suffering, inspired by Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “Surrounded by Good Powers...”
The sonnet explores the idea of accepting life’s trials with quiet courage, symbolised by
the "bitter cup," and trusting that even through pain, we move towards light and renewal.
It echoes Bonhoeffer’s own spirit of res...
Thursday 10th April 2025 1:43 pm
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