Holding Places

All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are.  

Humility gives it its power.

—Lao-Tzu

 

 

Between the stream’s source,

hidden in the thick woods,

bubbling up from dark

underground wells

 

and the sea 

with its moon coaxed tides

and vast anonymity

into which all streams flow 

 

there are sabbath ponds:

sweet, safe, calm

holding places where

all kinds of life finds refuge.

 

May the waters of

our life, streaming from

an unnamed Source,

find refuge in earth’s ponds

 

where we know 

we are loved and accepted

and can let the gentle

currents wash away the judgement.

 

In this tender bowl of compassion

all kinds of new life

takes shape and is

carried down stream

 

bringing with it the

gospel that quenches 

many a thirst in this

dry and wearily land

 

before, finally

in one shimmering

moment it finds rest

in the consummate sea.

 

Comments

[Becca]

ohhhhhhh. Beautiful picture painted with words.