Thursday, April 05, 2012

In Poland

My great-great grandmother
kneaded dough on Thursday,
let it rise overnight
and on Friday twisted it into braids
for the Sabbath meal.

She knit the braids together
intertwined like lover's arms.

Today I dip communion bread in wine.


Poetic Asides prompt

3 Comments:

Blogger beccagivens said...

I like this very much --- honoring the traditions of our grandparents, our culture and our faiths. Nicely done!!

This is my Day 5 ~~ Waves Wash Over Me.

April 05, 2012  
Blogger Hannah said...

Oh, this is so beautiful! Thank you!

April 05, 2012  
Anonymous irene said...

Absolutely. Divine description, reverential, bowed with feeling.

April 05, 2012  

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