Sweet Emmanuel

Chocolate milk in the morning,
knee-high hugs good-bye,
chocolate-spotted suit pants,
dark stains that won’t dry.

In what disguise will he turn up today?
Distressing, calm, or well?
It seems he sleeps and wakes within us,
sweet, Sweet Emmanuel.

We are each a Christ to one another,
each harnessing a dove.
We are Christ to each other,
loving and being loved.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Published by Amy @ Generous Wisdom | Spacious Heart

Amy's work centers around the embodied experience of love's spaciousness and is grounded in brain, body, and heart-based wisdom. She teaches yoga, meditation, & writing as a way to foster tender self-love that supports empathy and compassion-driven work in the world. Check out her bio @amysecrist.com.

1 Comment

  1. Cynthia says:
    April 26, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    I love, love “each harnessing a dove.” This is so wonderful. The detail of the chocolate milk and the stains really brings the imagery into focus. Tending to Christ in all his distressing disguises is truly our work and holiness here!! Thank you for reminding with this lovely piece and I love “he sleeps and wakes within us.” Beautiful Amy!!! Bravo….

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