This Cave beside Me

By Craig A Roberts

Death, how do we avoid your sting? A Celtic quest of hope against a backdrop of New Zealand rivers and caves. You decide if it ends. MacAulay the old commissions Jamie the youth to go on a quest beyond death - return and tell his tale.

A poetic tale of a pilgrim facing the "Celtic challenge of Trasna". What is the Celtic Challenge of Trasna? Trasna is the place of crossing over. The challenge is like entering an unknown cave. Once we choose to enter the challenge is to overcome the inner battle of turning back.

Contents
Introduction: The Tale
I This Cave Beside Me
II The Quest
III The Glen
IV Montaigne
V Hades
VI Spring of Life
VII The Return
VIII Venture In

Introduction: The Tale

Death, how do we avoid your sting?
Many hope for a heavenly place;
Some say it’s final - no resting place,
Just their name glorified lives on;
Others find new life through grace.

Now what follows is a tale of hope
yet you decide how it ends.
MacAulay the old commissions
Jamie the youth to go on a quest
beyond death - come back he must.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Craig A Roberts
• Release date: Dec 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9780473640941

Craig A Roberts

Grey Warbler Press publishes works by New Zealand poet Craig A. Roberts. Craig lives between the mountains and the sea, on Kapiti Coast, Aotearoa New Zealand. Craig weaves poetic tales and meditations as he explores God’s love and pain for people and Creation. He holds a PhD in leadership studies.

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CRAIG A. ROBERTS

THIS CAVE BESIDE ME

A poetic tale exploring life after death

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First Edition 2022

A catalogue record for this book is available from the National Library of New Zealand.

Kei to pātengi o Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa te whakarāngi o tēnei pukapuka.

ISBN 978-0-473-64093-4 Paper

ISBN 978-0-473-64094-1 Epub

ISBN 978-0-473-64095-8 Audiobook

Cover photo Adobe Stock #49658644

Contents

Introduction: The Tale

I This Cave Beside Me

II The Quest

III The Glen

IV Montaigne

V Hades

VI Spring of Life

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