Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Jnana Hodson- Three Poems

OUT OF THE RESTLESS AIR

rather than turning to the more pressing matter of worship
or guiding those irregular in their attendance
what else do we do
in all the cars racing past the meetinghouse
on First-day morning?

in many ways, my neighbors are strangers
more fugitive than I am

*   *   *

free gospel ministry
“in the faith that is Christ Jesus”
captures more madness than each individual requires

*   *   *

O Holy One, draw forth
new aspirants
out of the restless air
into service




NOW TO BE HONEST

if I reprimand you
after you sin against me
or against others

if you acknowledge our interaction

if I admit to myself what you’ve done
or my participation

one will invite Revelation

now be honest
adapting
to change




MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, YEARLY

punctual attendance at Meeting for Business is important

as worship
for to love is finding work also

there unmasked, when failing
a shining model of uprightness
and moderation

this purposing of expectation
coming to befriend each other
in daily labor and dreaming

vigilant close labor with any who slight
the holy standard

purposing
a forgiving spirit cherished by the whole 
to resume anew

aggregating strength
for individual tribulations
where you’d otherwise succumb

*   *   *

the old pendulum, tick-tock
causes more than one who attends
to sit on the far side of the unadorned room

and that’s their business



 

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