39) poem – the Breaking of Bread

the breaking of Bread               

     Holy Eucharist

           True Presence

     feeding our souls

Body and Blood

     Soul and Divinity

           Your Life poured out

     for the life of the world

time in Your Presence

     to open our minds

          understand Scripture

     all written of You

here I am, Lord

      here in Your Presence

            Eucharistic Adoration

      the simple white Host

received You this morning

      St. Martin’s communion

           St Pius tonight

      Fr. John Mass

You live in me, Lord

     here in my heart

          doors flung wide open

     torn off their hinges

the word You gave Karen

      there are no doors

            and You’re waiting for her, Lord

      waiting for… what?

prayer of relinquishment

      total surrender

            the harder we try

      the more distant it gets

time to stop trying

     to relax and to trust

          receiving Your Love

     healing balm floods my soul

“are not our hearts, Lord

      burning within us

           are not our hearts

      lighted with Fire…”

the disciples felt exiled

      leaving Jerusalem

            You call them to return

      wait in the Upper Room

where is my Upper Room, Lord?

      where do I wait for You?

           at the foot of the Cross

      covered with Your Blood

the need to return

      to leave the Risen Christ

            kneel below the crucifix

      uniting my heart to Yours

it’s only the grace of Pentecost

      that allows me to

           feel my pain

      and unite it then with Yours

without the Holy Spirit

      I’d be swallowed up

            in grief

      crushed and in despair

I need the whole Story, Lord

     can’t skip any parts

           to live abundant life

      without fear…    only Love

Joy exploding

      at the breaking of the Bread

            at the opening of eyes

      awakening of hearts

12:35                                                        

      pierce my heart, Lord                              

            that graces may flow                               

      bringing Your healing Love                      

thank You Lord, praise You

the road to Emmaus

walking with others

seeking Your will…..