take time to pause
to stop, think
reflect, ponder
away from the mad rush
kaleidoscopic busyness
that is daily living
time to fast
for some even from food
find a new rhythm
sound a fresh deep
paint emergent vision
touch the face of eternity
flavour of budding encounter
and to hold the moment
forty days and forty nights
sink it slowly into being
penetrate the barriers
established, defended
to avoid perturbations
disquiets such as these
infiltrate the spirit
illuminate the soul
I and Thou
Thou and I
refreshed

Ash Wednesday
5th March 2025