4th Wednesday of Lent

stone is set aside
builder has rejected it –
sharp barbs of a thorn

3rd Tuesday of Lent

small meal feeds a crowd
twelve baskets of leftovers –
stone is set aside

3rd Monday of Lent

builder inspects stone
and he notices the flaw –
small meal feeds a crowd

3rd Sunday of Lent

woman sits by well
and learns about True Water –
builder inspects stone

3rd Saturday of Lent

stone waits for builder
in a crowd of other stones –
woman sits by well

3rd Friday of Lent

a lame man dances
as a blind woman watches –
stone waits for builder

3rd Thursday of Lent

stone arrives at site
where construction will take place –
a lame man dances

3rd Wednesday of Lent

alabaster jar
filled with the sweetest perfume –
stone arrives at site

2nd Tuesday of Lent

stone back on the sledge
and the journey continues –
alabaster jar

2nd Monday of Lent

dice rolled for gambling
bone cubes that mock the dying –
stone back on the sledge