Fasting

when i burn for You,
the fuel is love
i eat what i breathe:
Your presence,
Your perfume

when it’s the heart that hungers
meat and wine are heavy burdens
my spirit binds up in knots at their sight

only music and breeze nourish the fire
making light, making speed
making clearer all i touch, hear and see
pouring blossom-like words
from fingertip to paper

Beloved, i do not fast for you
i do not give up food and drink
i gave up, surrendered at Your mercy long ago
now everything,
even fasting
is done to me


18th August 2010

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