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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Today's Sermon

 


Today's sermon is two ancient cherry trees
loaded with white blossoms.

It is sun breaking through clouds
after days of rain.

It is a sad wolf-dog, in need of love,
resting his head on my shoulder
and heaving a big sigh.

Today's sermon is appreciation
for the ordinary, the small pleasures,
the larger joys, in a world
spiraling wildly out of control.

Today's sermon looks for grace
in the places where it is hard to find,
and extends it to those
who need it most,
even if they don't know how 
to say thank you for trying.

Today's sermon says
count your blessings
because, on any given day,
everything you know
and everything you love
can disappear.


Inspired by Today's Sermon by Cheryl Dumesnil.


2 comments:

  1. This poem is very peaceful, Sherry. I like the idea of looking for grace in places it is hard to find. And I can picture that (not so sad) wolf dog!

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