Care Is A Joyful Way

In a service in January one of our readings was a poem written by Carine, a good friend of St Luke’s who often joins us on Sundays.

Her poem, Care Is A Joyful Way, is published in 'Care Stories' a collective storytelling project exploring care, belonging and solidarity with a group of refugees and people seeking asylum in London.

Care Is A Joyful Way 

Care is not like an empty place

Care is not like a burning house

Care is not like someone taking your freedom

Care sounds like a joyful place

Care smells like spring, like clothes just coming from the washing machine

Care feels like connecting with others

Like sitting on a comfortable sofa and feeling the softness of it

Care is like a smiling face, welcoming you and saying hello

Care is a joyful way, to sit down under the shade

Remembering all the jokes that make us laugh with tears

While enjoying a cup of tea and biscuit with lovely friends.