Poetry
I am standing in a cavernous room.
There is a familiar feeling in here
Like a memory from so long ago.
I walk around slowly; touching each wall
Letting the old memories resurface.
This room was very important to me.
Old emotions push through layers of time.
Then there was peace here and a presence.
Yes, another person stood here with me.
I trusted him, I know; and loved him too.
Slowly, I remember something special;
He made this room so long ago for me.
A special place for us to sit and talk
Or I would run and dance and jump about.
And now I remember in the center.
Slowly, now I walk to center stage.
The table is huge and square. Oh! but wait
This is the altar from times now long past.
Here was the place for sacrifice to him.
And I remember joy and peace and tears
As I laid upon it my special gifts
And wait again! I gave no gifts of blood.
The gifts I gave; he gave them to me first.
My life, my talents; I gave him myself.
How long ago did I last worship here?
On this altar now covered thick in dust?
I touch it and my hand tingles with light.
Could I worship here - after all this time?
So much time has passed; so much forgotten.
Here, I vaguely remember his presence.
Now he stands there, the altar between us,
Without a need for words he speaks so much
"It is time to dust off the old altars."
Joy and fear; I know I want to be here.
Looking at him I lean forward and wipe
The surface of the altar clean of dust.
I would worship now; but I look around
This cavernous room - once so glorious
Is covered too - with dust from my neglect.
Apologizing, I look to his eyes
He has not looked around at the dust.
He stares only at me for whom he cares.
"Forsake the past," I say, "I will obey!"
Here and now I lay again my talents
On the altar you have prepared for them.
Not all is right; I won't deny the dust.
But there is sacrifice on this altar,
And there is worship in this room again.
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Bob
if I was there, ready to
worship. Thanks for a much needed message.