Begin

One
abundantly provides
(bread and fish)
left-overs times twelve; 
seated in groups,
man, woman, child,
this time, 
eating fullness.

‘Eat me,’ invitation.
‘Breathe my breath.’
‘Greet me.’

On Friday,
death falls 
all undone
by reckless love,
in crux of times:
Sunday.

Harvest-seed,
dirt-planted,
sky-yearning,
multiplies.

By hatred, insolence, apathy,
undeterred,
the seed -
the lavish gift persists.
So, begin.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Empress Avatar
March 7, 2024 at 4:20 AM
What a deep write this is dear jeanette. Especially those last lines hit deep. And i love how you’ve written “ Harvest-seed, dirt-planted, sky-yearning, multiplies“ creative wordplay here and throughout, pleasure reading your work. Sending you light always
Swan Avatar
March 7, 2024 at 12:40 PM
So glad this was meaningful for you. Blessings, J :)
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