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

Published in the March 24, 2017 issue: View Contents
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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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