Anil Deo Poet Alliteration

Daily Bread Or Bread Daily

I
Bread has an everyday demanding presence, not daily dough
But daily fare across the miles, across ancient ways and wonders
Built by bread in bellies of slaves and laborers: pyramids and others

II
These days, when I say bread, I think of communion
The first with Abraham, when Melchisadek met him near Mamre
Tithing came naturally to Abraham; Priest without beginning brought bread

III
Then Jesus reminded us that these were Christophanies, heralding Him
"The bread of God is he who comes from heaven to give life to the world"
The Gospel of John (6:33) and again, "I am the Bread of Life" (6:48)

IV
You see, Dear Hearts, beyond the staple, the ordinariness of bread (brown)
You practice: flour, oil, salt must be mixed well; use yeast (my sin upon Him)
You knead. Our need. Wait. Knead. Wait. Start fire. A sacrifice (Complete)

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 1, 2020 at 2:15 PM I have given up bread, but not nourishing bread like this. xomo Anil Deo June 1, 2020 at 9:43 PM You and Richard are TWO in a billion. shalom shalom, Paz, Donna Nobis Pacem (listen to this, & U will adore it: I did so when a atheist). anil

Richard Lamoureux June 1, 2020 at 8:10 AM Yes. A nourishing message. Anil Deo June 1, 2020 at 9:16 AM amen, thanks Richard. I cannot sya enough about John 6 where Jesus said He is the Manna that fed the Hebrews in the desert, too. Still feeds me (the Body of Believers). PTL