I
small father, The Arch is missed even by Dalai Lama, Buddhists
this writer loves Israel, but Tutu cried for Palestine, fellow-activists
my truth: the Arch gave me permission to be an African, a Christian
when I was all Indian-South-African by birth, a Hindu nationalist
II
he began as a teacher (matriculated from Johannesburg Bantu High School)
quickly - as I would do so in a way - he saw Ministry as The Tool
for Activist Church; Britain lifted him along, we recall TREVOR HUDDLESTON
III
From the WCC: World Council of Churches, he was tailor made for SACC
The almost South African Council of Churches (for all but Catholic & Dutch;
Official churches, but "Dutch" and "Catholic" CHRISTians fought with Arch)
IV
Today, just after CHRISTMAS 2021, Desmond has seen the face of Jesus
When I was Hindu, he allowed me to think again of our Savior-Activist
The One who sided with widows, orphans, aliens, sinners against His "Church"
So I met this guy
Who gives me everything
in the world
I have known him since sixth
But then we had a fall out
I love him to death
I hope marry him some day
But will love me even with
my past
Between the rape to the beatings
from dad
Yes, he will
This is the love I found because
I opened my eyes and looked
at the big picture
I love you Andrew Alan Huddleston
Why so lost Dear Friend
Lost in search of
Loss in your eyes
Can’t see with the veil you wear
Look at the hindrance you’ve placed on your path
Shuffling over your own feet
Disengage yourself for the moment
Look in at this thing you call life once again
Without a turned eye or such prejudice
It’s time to restructure the plan
Expose who lies beneath the layers
No need to rob yourself any longer
Foolish to seek so high?
Foolish to come so far?
Foolish instead to believe a crooked lie
Question it all, I say
Ask for reasoning, no doubt
Who sat the predictable standards anyway
Continue to discover you
Bring about your own path
Knowing time is of no friend to us all
Be passionate and unwavering
Busy and never stagnant
You are worth it ALL
You need only to take the first step…..
By- Kiki Huddleston
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