Church concert

What a variety. Everything from poetry to opera to folk dance.

And a score of different nationalities from Britain to Burundi.

Why did the refugee poet leave early?

Security has a curfew on him. Has to be home by 10.

Poetry is changing. Did you notice more of the poets were telling stories? Shocking stories. Instead of just playing with words and gushing feelings.

That’s what the event was about. What happens to people who just disappear in the night when the police come. No one to hear them. Those stories make you think. The poems and songs too.

It was tolerant of the church to let Muslims expound and allow non-Christian dances.

Well, maybe just as poets have to change, maybe the church has to look for new supporters.