by Jonathan Hunter-Kilmer
what did You mean when You said
what do You mean now
do You speak to each of us
knowing each somehow
knowing we will hear some new
nuance
when we read
that thoughts must be chewed like bread
if we want to feed
study scripture
our rules say
read over and think
what do these words say right now
as I wash the sink
something will come up
I missed
Your words say so much
one can't read the whole thing and
get it all at once
one translation says it thus
no one says “thus” when
speaking the vernacular
though all say amen
ask
I do
of others' thoughts
better to learn Yours
one must have a guide to make
one of Heaven's tours
so I listen
Love
to You
know Your deepest touch
and You hold me
Your hands
theirs
each time means so much