Tuesday, October 30, 2007

An Order of Service

1. Call:

I dreamt
I wed in a dark place.

But before I saw my wife-to-be
A young girl spread her malady
of petals on the aisle floor
whose eyes and flower pieces

were shades which
I had never seen before.

2. First Hymn:

As Wine-dark men with beacon'd smile
we hail to thee, O verdant child!

Leper-choir and psalm of fire
Shall we stand a trial so dire?

3. Exchange of Vows:

Tell me, father,
How will I rest in this circle
when I hate gold so much?

4. Second Hymn:
Among the throng of voice compelled

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