Local Poet    

In June 2001, the churchyard of St.Mary's church suffered a late night attack by vandals. Many gravestones were damaged by this mindless action. In his poem, Churchyard, Wilfred Morris expresses the anguish felt by local parishioners.

 
                                                     Churchyard

                                      In our consecrated, holy ground
                                     Tombstones, monuments and graves abound
                                     Of those who worshipped here, the blest,
                                     Who, in this place did find their rest.
                                     But churchyard vandals came at night
                                     To desecrate, destroy and blight.
                                     No one there who could protect
                                     Against such violence, disrespect.
                                    They vent their anger on the Cross,
                                    Memorials shattered, dreadful loss.
                                    We cannot believe the mutilation
                                    Nor understand the motivation.
                                    With vengeance on our faith, in action
                                    Do they achieve self-satisfaction?
                                    With sadness, yet, for those we pray
                                    Whose madness darkens light of day.

 
          



St.Mary's Churchyard

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