Lento
It means slowly, I believe
In music
Not with the grace of adagio
Certainly, not as picaresque as
Allegro
A good descriptor for these days
The lento season of
Forty, measured days
C L Couch
Golestan Shopping Center, Tehran, Iran
steady motions
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I prefer Christopher in conversation. In writing, I use C L Couch because it’s a genderless form of my name and, frankly, easier—I have severe writer’s cramp. I mean to be a poet writing spiritual and occasional verse. The photographs used permanently here—for the banner, for my profile—were taken by Debra Danielson, a photographer and friend. You may enjoy more of her work at debra.danielson.org. If you would credit me when quoting my work, I'd be thankful. As I am thankful for your presence here.
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clcouch123 
February 27, 2020 at 9:00 pm
Ha! Well found. Bien trouvé—is that a franglicism? I wonder why everything in the Bible goes in 40s?
February 28, 2020 at 6:04 pm
Thank you. C’est bon.
Good question. Forty days and nights for rain, forty years’ wondering for the Israelites, forty days for Jesus in the wilderness. Forty days in Lent. I’ve heard folk say the number is important but not heard a compelling reason why.
February 28, 2020 at 7:50 pm
Seems an odd number to choose. Maybe they wanted a ‘long time’ but didn’t want to hook up with the cycle of the moon.
February 29, 2020 at 5:06 pm
Yes, that could be. And that would be a sad reason.
March 4, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Very nice! I definitely hear this season in lento as well.
March 4, 2020 at 4:03 pm
Thank you! Thank you for reading and responding.
March 4, 2020 at 4:04 pm
I’m glad you also hear the season in lento.