who can see the dust today?

 

 

 

the dust

of our dna

and the ashes of

the beginning of

the season called

lent are still settling. 

 

the chairs in the sanctuary

are now back

in their typical

arrangement

and the candles

have all been changed

 

the settling dust

now makes way

for

valentine

           love

 

love

 

the joyful

celebratory kind

 

will soon fill the

sanctuary

 

and i

imagine

those who gather will

not notice the

settling dust of

ash wednesday....

 

for they have come

to honor

the love of

two

who have been

faithful
and

committed in their

promise to

each other

for twelve years

already

 

they've already lived

their commitment

longer than many

who have long had

the right to be married

 

we will only

accomplish a

civil union today

but to these two

it could hardly matter

 

they've gathered in a

welcoming and sacred place

surrounded by people who love them

without condition

and they speak

the truth of their

relationship

 

the dust settles all around

in so many ways

but in the midst of

celebration

and promise

 

one hardly notices all that dust