lenten journal: respite
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