our time

empty the house
of sugar
and of yeast
or
do that mentally
I guess

even to sit and ponder Lent
and
Lenten matters

emptied so filled up
with
promises remembered
priorities
regained

the lives
to consider
and how precious they might be
and
yes
through flaws and
difficulties but
to live regardless
until heaven gained
then
after

to live with faith in only what
is good
not relative
but good

refocused some
re-anchored
or
whatever inner action
might
be needed

simple
renewal
as each day renews
yet
by what is good ongoing
as
are the teaching and reminding
of the seasons

learning to love
what’s new
and
lovable
and what should lovingly remain

a Lenten time that can be
for this

homely light
in shadowland

c l couch


photo by Yash Patel on Unsplash