Holy week: II Monday 1994

In the Center

I took a bold step tonight.

I entered the throne room unannounced.

I didn’t wait patiently for You to come to me.

I strolled in as casually as my cat would,

to do nothing more than to inspect Your face up close as she does mine,

to stare at You and greet You just because You are You.

You asked if there was anything I wanted

and I said no I just wanted to gaze in your face.

You seemed to enjoy this greatly-looming up gigantically

as if laughing with pleased glee.

Then in all your glory

you gently peeled away my pain, and

reminded me that my fear was only a false shell,

and that,

here,

in the center,

there is only you and I,

honest and one.

Copyright © 1994