I am writing a class paper on the history and use of wheat bread and grape wine as communion elements. Obviously, I keep thinking about communion and Eucharist, so I wrote this little poem.
simple bread and wine
bought in any bakery
made with any hands
juice and grain from any land
simple blessing words
everyday and normal, thank you
we ask, we take, we give
words in every language
simple working people
full of fear and confusion
having motives and dreams
people feeling unfulfilled
simple table
carved of wood
or stone or plastic synthetics
all solid remembrance
simple yet every moment special
every glint off special dishes
saturates our words and blessings
turning common into sacred
simple bread and wine
bought in any bakery
made with any hands
juice and grain from any land
simple blessing words
everyday and normal, thank you
we ask, we take, we give
words in every language
simple working people
full of fear and confusion
having motives and dreams
people feeling unfulfilled
simple table
carved of wood
or stone or plastic synthetics
all solid remembrance
simple yet every moment special
every glint off special dishes
saturates our words and blessings
turning common into sacred
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