I have seen the sun break through
to illuminate a small field….
I realise now
that I must give all that I have
to possess it…1
“The Bright Field” by R. S. Thomas
NOTES:
1) R. S. Thomas, “The Bright Field,” All Poetry, accessed February 22, 2026, https://allpoetry.com/poem/14375129-The-Bright-Field-by-Ronald-Stuart-Thomas
2) Malcolm Guite, “Word in the Wilderness Week 1: The Pilgrimage Begins,” March 9, 2025, malcolmguite.wordpress.com, accessed February 22, 2026, https://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2025/03/09/word-in-the-wilderness-week-1-the-pilgrimage-begins-6/
3) Word in the Wilderness: A poem a day for Lent and Easter by Malcolm Guite, https://canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9781848256781/word-in-the-wilderness
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