Saturday, March 28, 2015

used to the seats we sit in – v3

following invisible snail trails
hidden grooves in the carpet;
walking the same steps
each week, in coming together.

like a one-room schoolhouse,
with each seat already numbered,
many families represented
each child known by name.

used to the seats we sit in
in the sanctuary, assigned places,
even when others are missing
sitting in the same pews.

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edited March 28, 2015
used to the seats we sit in – v3

(merging edits to version 2 and original)
edited February 14, 2015
used to the seats we sit in – v2
January 5, 2015
used to the seats we sit in
thirty-five in attendance at worship
because of the snow storm
all sitting in our regular seats
asked to move forward
by Pastor Ruth Foss
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