Indulgentia

To drink
from my well
you
first must believe
Each cup 
that I proffer 
permission
received
The fuller
your bucket
the stronger
your vow
Each word
that you ladle 
rebaptized
— aloud

(The Radnor House: January, 2024)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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