the holey week

so this is
Holy Week
except for holes
we have
in planning
certain days
but come by the church
we will be open
all the time

you may kneel in darkness
or in daylight

whatever is the atmosphere
for God and you
to chat
for God will not mind
your mood
or what you have to say

if need be
God will listen
though profanity
though maybe
keep that
‘twixt yourselves

and God will answer in
a away
that most likely
will not satisfy
though there are
instant precedents
they are
in stories

mostly
though
we’ll leave
without resolve
unrecommended
maybe unbelieving
in the silence
that was shared

for God
works in God’s timing
and waiting much
is called for
or not
or something else

kairos
and a gift
we don’t know
how to ask for
and receive
in time
more than we could
ever ask

and ain’t that something
this translucent
faith business
that ain’t a business
but a gift store
without prices
where everything’s available
though we have to wait
to have it chosen
for us
what we need
in time
and we could call it
holy time
in a
holy week

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