Remember Ash Wednesday

(From last year's Ash Wednesday service with Father Acker at Victoria House, Alpine Anglican Church of the Blessed Trinity)

Remember Ash Wednesday
Remember,
O woman--
the dust of you
(body heart soul)
formed in
My Fingers,
My Palms.

Remember,
O woman--
as the burnt sacrifice
smears
across your forehead,
I brand you
as Mine.

Remember,
O woman--
My Love flows,
(My Heart to yours)
as you kneel,
your contrite tears
opening My Embrace,
enfolding you.

Remember,
O woman--
You, who are dust
(remember?)
will return to dust.
My Breath brought life
to you, woman,
with a Holy Kiss,
and with another Kiss
shall you return.

Remember.

Copyright 2010 by Susanne Barrett