1st Tuesday of Lent

teeth of a lion
and the meekness of the lamb –
The stone travels on

1st Monday of Lent

Stone sledge pulled by slaves
who are paying for their crimes –
teeth of a lion

1st Sunday of Lent

Sheep graze in a field
one’s destined for sacrifice –
Stone sledge pulled by slaves

1st Saturday of Lent

Sledge brought for the stone
it is a long way to town –
sheep graze in a field

1st Friday of Lent

the scent of a rose
is enhanced if petals crushed –
sledge brought for the stone

1st Thursday of Lent 2023

a large stone is found
too heavy to lift by hand –
the scent of a rose

Ash Wednesday 2023

the crucible’s heat
does no damage to the gold –
a large stone is found

balloon

once
the bright
red balloon
was full of air
and joyfully
bounced
along

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