The Poetry Of A Northern Eschatology
As many of you are probably not aware of, Winnipeg is the coldest city in the world with a population over 500,000. While we have just hit a “warm” break after a bitterly cold stretch At any rate, perhaps growing up in this climate and region accounts for the following being my favourite poem (and the only one I have committed to memory). So, as the emerging church is often characterized by its different approach to eschatology, I thought this would be a fitting, contextual piece to share- for fun.
Fire and Ice
by Robert FrostSome say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
