Grains are worn smooth By the thousands of hands Folded in prayer Seeking mercy The air is perfumed Comfort and sage From the censer Swung in a benediction Waters run holy Bringing healing And miracles All of it unexplained While faith returns home Finding new sacred space Carving out holiness Bringing us to our knees … Continue reading Worship
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Sunlight refracted Multi-colored Light and shadow Together Cast over me Through early years My memories Resurrected Soft footfalls and air perfumed From a censer Five times each Sunday A belly full of butterflies And a steady voice Standing to the front In song Oh, so much better: To be robed And hidden away At a … Continue reading Spangled #MondayBlogs