It’s been many years since I attended parochial school or celebrated Lent for that matter. However, this year I have a poem to share that uses the word lent in perhaps a different way. May this Lent be a time of good reflection for all of us regardless of our faith tradition.
What We Are Lent
sometimes we think too much
sometimes not enough
sometimes it’s time to pause and breathe
I think that’s the “right stuff”
or is it right view, right action
or right effort
whatever it is
let’s recognize the common hurt
then embrace and smile
and enjoy this moment
it’s a short ride after all
and life is what we are lent
From my latest book of poetry, Natural Beauty and Other Poems, (c) 2021
Life Matters 