The Weaver

For my mother

 

Petals forming

          Soft as dew

                   Fresh and clean

 

Master’s Hand

          Spinning

                   Weaving

          Purpose seen

 

Glory rising

          Scent delighting

                   Lifting

                             Pleasing

          Truth defining

                     ...

 

          Petals blooming

                   Colors bright

                             Bees attracting

                   Tickling sight

 

          Breeze swaying

                   Dancing

                             Singing

                   Nature’s song

                             Concordant tune

          Master’s fingers playing

                     ... 

Petals waning

          Softer hue

                   Richer fragrance

          Heavier dew

 

Softer tune

          Avoiding strain

                   Swaying lightly

          In the falling rain

 

Master humming

          As he works

                   Still designing

                             Still refining

                   Glory drawing

          Stitching

                   Weaving

Purpose still believing

                ... 

          Petals falling

                   Letting go

                             Drifting lightly

                   To the floor

 

          Vision falters

                   Sight beyond

                             The visual

                   The things designed    

 

Nature’s beauty

                   Quickly fading

                             Colors, scents

                   Harmonic swaying

 

Master’s Hand

          Gently weaving

                   Wrapping up

          Life’s humble cleaving

 

Hands reaching

          Gently calling

                   Catching petals

          Finally falling

                   Into the Master’s Hand

                    ... 

Petals forming

          Soft as dew

                   The Master made them

          Strong and new

In His Presence

          Finally resting

                   Purpose clear

          And understood...

                   Life’s journey

                             Led to Him

                                      And it was good

 

No other reason

          No better plan

                   Than ending here

          In the Master’s Hand