Hosanna

Today
My life turns
Into shadow.
As I shut my eyes
The past flows on
Around and down
In soft edges
Of opaque shades
In Lenten mauve.

Tomorrow
The past is full
Sight and sound
Waving palms
And trumpet blasts,
The coming
Of a reluctant king.
Even then the stones
Begin to sing
Hosanna

JL March 23 17:45