Easterr 2014 Poem by James Tipp

Emptiness as an absolute seems a strange position to cling to,
A contradiction in a materialistic world of things and must haves
'He is not here' could be an emptiness of the institutions of faith
Spirituality is found in other places, by other means in the ether
Here emptiness is a reality that we all can use, alone on twitter
Not really there, but being followed by thousands empty non tangible.
The citadels of faith from an ancient past cling on almost empty
Convinced that here the emptiness makes sense, offers hope
The tomb was outside the city, visited by the marginalised, women.
The emptiness of the tomb revitalised them, emptiness meant hope
So were is faith were is hope today, inside the citadels? Unlikely
Outside the walls outside the human constructions that divide?
Yes found in the the actions of the living one who brings inspiration
He is not replaced inside man's constraints re-tombed in time
But rather always lives in the hearts of those who hear the call
Responding in love and compassion to a world that's never empty
Of the one who walks among us and brings hope and love today.

(c) J Tipp Easter 2014