In The Morning Came Calling Our Names, the poet invites readers into a world where the boundaries between personal experience and universal truth blur, offering a reflective exploration of life, love, loss, and belonging. With each poem, the dawn breaks in a new way, shedding light on the complexity of the human spirit and the intricacies of our shared journey through existence. The collection opens with the hopeful promise of "The morning came calling our names," yet it is a journey that winds through the shadows of struggle, identity, and faith. Poems such as "The holy chalice" and "Atonement" delve into the sacred and spiritual realms, while "Father's day" and "To my son" reflect on generational ties and the weight of love and responsibility. The poet's contemplation of love, in all its forms, is captured in pieces like "Love kills," "I am trying to know love," and "Love that is cleans," presenting a spectrum of emotions that oscillate between hope, loss, and redemption.
Through poems like "The country said" and "In my country," the collection turns its gaze outward, offering reflections on society, identity, and the personal costs of living within a complex and often fractured world. Yet, the poet's voice remains rooted in the quiet moments-"The still voice," "Longings," and "Silent hill"-which provide a deep sense of introspection and the search for peace amidst chaos.
The Morning Came Calling Our Names also explores themes of mortality, as seen in poems like "My death" and "Even though I die now," alongside a meditative look at hope and resilience in "Coins of the same side" and "Seeking peace." The poet's connection to nature, identity, and home is poignantly expressed in pieces like "Portrait of my home," "When the storm came," and "Travelling to home," while the weight of societal and personal challenges echoes throughout "Sermon on the podium" and "You are your salvation." This collection is a deeply personal and poetic reflection on life's multifaceted journey, offering readers a space to contemplate their own path through the joys and struggles of existence, love, and identity. Each poem in The Morning Came Calling Our Names is a step into the light of understanding, an invitation to embrace the complexities of the world with open eyes and a full heart.
