This Holy Week

I am not writing prayers
composing sermons
designing liturgies

At worship,
I worship

I am not forsaken

But I am perplexed
attentive
seeking

I Google recipes
arrange itineraries
make shopping lists

carrots
asparagus
honey-baked ham

I write the litany of the holiday meal

jelly beans
chocolate bunnies
marshmallow Peeps

not quite a sacrament
but we will take and eat

I am not writing prayers
save this one:

Let the dawn bring life
and light
please
-not just to me-

but I would take some clarity
gladly
gratefully

Great List-Making Mother

if You could spare it

7 thoughts on “This Holy Week”

Doug

This is very good…writes the bourbon swilling agnostic. Have a lovely Easter.

Regards,

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March 28, 2013 at 8:44 pm Reply
Kelley

Beautiful. Litany of meals…just as sacred.
Praying for the gift of clarity.

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March 28, 2013 at 9:27 pm Reply
bookgirl

From one who is challenged by my own sense of call, I appreciate you. –Wendy

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March 29, 2013 at 2:03 am Reply
earthchick

This is SO GOOD, Martha.

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March 29, 2013 at 4:41 pm Reply
karla

Great List Making Mother…..again, amen.

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April 2, 2013 at 10:27 am Reply
childofaslan

This is lovely! Some clarity indeed!

childofaslan (formerly CGM)

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April 4, 2013 at 2:14 am Reply
1. Martha
  
  Well, hey there! Glad to know where you are.
  
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  April 4, 2013 at 6:37 am Reply