lenten journal: respite

lenten journal: respite
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I had a day of rest today, thus, today’s word.

it’s the streetside café
that pulls you out
of the crush of people
filling the sidewalk;

it’s the bench in the park
where you can sit
unnoticed with the
disquieting revelation

that the world can
go on without you,
yet expects you will
be back before long;

it’s the first inch of
day lilies pushing to
the light, after taking
the winter off.


Peace,
Milton