MARY’S JOURNEY

how did you walk, mary

you, graceful one

after Grace came to dwell within you...

such was your journey

one step then another

unknowing yet known

your journey, ours

one step and then another

 

MINDFULNESS

itself a koan

ask it

how can you be full

yet

empty

Lou Ella Hickman, IWBS, has worked as a teacher, librarian, and parish adult-education director. She is now a spiritual director and freelance writer.

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