(Wendy Cabell, December 29, 2021, Fifth Day of Christmas/Afterfeast, feast of (above) Saint Abbot Marcellus of the "Unsleeping Ones", Saint David the King and Prophet, Saint Thomas A. Becket, Blessed William Howard, Martyrs of Seoul, and Unknown Martyrs. Image from here.)
To-Do List of a Raindrop
waterly,
essence entering
earthward,
waterly,
spirit spiraling
skyward,
waterly,
heart unhurried
Homeward,
(Wendy Cabell, December 26, 2021, Second Day of Christmas, Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God/Flight Into Egypt, the (above) Blessed Womb Icon of the Mother of God, the Bethlehem Icon of the Mother of God, Boxing Day/Feast of Stephen. Feast day of Saint Joseph the Betrothed, Saint Prophet-King David, Saint James Brother of the Lord, Blessed Margaret of Hohenfels (prioress under Saint Hildegard of Bingen), and Martyrs of Thailand. Also Purim of the Curtains. Image from here.)
Pandora’s Journal
Morning entry:
Following regifted breath, cycled centuries--same breath
ancestors took in, soft—exhale by firelight and one
candle. On table ablaze, laden. Bible open. Stove
waiting to unburden her arms. As ancient arms busy
with their knitting, or chopping. Or holding of
life that has come. From whence you will
come and breathe and soon forget--
until now
*From combined prompts: Freewrite as inspired by the etymology/concept of box, and Marilyn Chin’s Little Box Opens Up. From Lisa Freedman’s BreatheReadWrite, December 26, 2021.
(Wendy Cabell, December 23, 2021, Forefeast of the Nativity, and feast day of Saint Mazota of Abernathy, Saint Marguerite de Youville, and Saint Victoria (third century Roman Martyr, body remains incorruptible, memorialized in poetry by Saint Aldhelm of Sherborne). Image from here.)
nearly Christmas (December 23), 2021
starfall, sharp shift, hands
alert--a wonder--be these the
good old days after all?
*From prompt: Freewrite as inspired by Carlie Simon’s Anticipation; from Lisa Freedman’s BreatheReadWrite, December 23, 2021.
Cup of Secrets
If teacups could talk, they’d be perfect
historians. Witness of hurried breakfasts,
of leisurely sip and read. Of Holiday cup
most likely dashed with cider. Via
jug busy bubbling on counter–
calling over, to whisper:
“this is how the fairies
drink champagne”...
(Wendy Cabell, December 18, 2021, full moon, feast day of the (above) Expectation of the Virgin Mary, and of the Mercedarians Redeemers. Jewish calendar commemorates Abraham Ibn Ezra's receiving Letter from the Shabbat Queen (related image above) in 1159, as well as Purim Hebron. Image from here.
Heartkeeping
Hear tell there’s a door to the heart. Might
be a cloud is covering it. Or clutter about the
walkway. Maybe a simple broom will do
the trick. As even Heaven has her Sweeper–-
She who smooths the folds of Her mantle–-roses
peek through. Each petal known. Inevitable,
Her unraveling
of the
Way
*From prompt: Freewrite as inspired by Luis Eduardo Rendon’s The Only Key to Heaven. From Lisa Freedman's BreatheReadWrite, December 18, 2021.
(Wendy Cabell, December 17, 2021, feast day of Saint Vivina/Wivina, (above) Saint Begga of Andenne, Saint Tetta (spiritual mother of Saint Lioba), Saint Olympias of Constantinople, and Prophet Daniel and the Three Holy Youths. Image from here.)
Well Come
You are well come, it is well
you have come for me.
–Miller Oberman
Words Were Changing
“Finally home”, sighs Heart–
nestled not far from Ear. While
“Welcome”, she presses to hear,
soft as the arms of Mary. In
other words: most
blessed antidote
for fear.
(Wendy Cabell, April 18, 2024, feast day of the “ Maximov ” Icon of the Mother of God, (above) Blessed Marie of the Incarnation (mere Ma...
