baptism

Drink deep, little one…

The water poured over you today
has been part of the world since its beginning
and will be until its end.

It quenches the thirst of the gasping
and cools the throats of the parched

it washes the world clean

it lets the world live.

Drink deep, little one.
Soak it up.

Drown in its life.

It’s yours now.

[for henry]

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6 Responses to “baptism”

  1. Blair says:

    That’s fantastic Cheryl! I love it.
    =) B

  2. jonny says:

    wonderful…

  3. Cheryl says:

    thanks…

  4. Jeff says:

    Thanks. Helped make the experience a little more clearer and much more richer.

  5. Cheryl says:

    the thing i loved about sunday was how very much the people at the church loved henry. i found that really moving.

  6. jimK says:

    it washes the world clean / it lets the world live.

    beautiful words…

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