A Poem for Lent...
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EXTRAORDINARY MATZOH
|
It’s
only ordinary unleavened bread
Ordinary
matzoh
On
an earthen plate
It
probably came
From
a supermarket shelf
A
Manischewitz box
Ordinary
matzoh
Blessed
for Passover
Oh,
but when I take it
And
cradle it lovingly
In
my hands
Break
it and bless it
It
is for me
Most
Holy Bread
Good
Friday Bread
Body
of the Lamb that was slain
With
my cup of Redemption
Communion
Bread
Lechem
without hametz
Without
yeast of sin
Pierced
Striped
Bruised
Shrouded
afikomen
Hidden
Then
resurrected
With
glory
I
partake
Alleluia,
alleluia
Alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
Maude
Carolan
This poem has been published in William W. Francis’ book, Celebrate the Feasts of The Lord. Crest
Books.
"Behold the Lamb...poetically!"
by Maude Carolan Pych
published by Elm Hill Publishers
is available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
www.maudecarolanpych.net
maudecpych@gmail.com
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