The Days Right After

the snow leafed tree was transfixed in the wind

while we kept weeping under a leaden sky

Christ will never turn these stones to bread

there doesn't have to be a reason why

the snow leafed tree is bruised now by the cold

and keeps the memories of a thousand Springs

deep within its bole of gold

so we hold on to the Living Stream

though Christ can't turn these stones to bread

by some few loaves he kept us fed

and by small fish that silver gleamed

when he was larger than all dreams.

mary angela douglas 21 october 2021