The tall red candles
Poem by Edith Simpson From December 24, 1971
‘The holly bears a bark
as bitter as any gall.’ – Old Carol
You need to login to read subscriber-only content and/or comment on articles.
Subscribe to The Friend
Many reasons to subscribe:
- Get The Friend first every week
- Become a part of the Quaker community
- Prices start from just £77 per year
Featured content
Pop the question: our worship is distinctive, says Rosemary Wells
15 Jun 2023 | by Rosemary Wells
On the quiet: Is Quaker silence unique? Sylvia Clare doesn’t believe so
15 Jun 2023 | by Sylvia Clare
Machine learning: Alastair McIntosh’s Thought for the week
FREE 1 Jun 2023 | by Alastair McIntosh
Meeting the challenge: Tim Gee on the World Plenary
18 May 2023 | by Tim Gee
Accessible language: Rebecca Hardy talks to Swarthmore lecturer Esther Loukin
11 May 2023 | by Rebecca Hardy