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No. 4




dear jesus,


last week i sought you in the early morning - what

is that you said about willingness and weakness


i used to see weakness as a stain similar to

that 'damned spot' -- something i could never


remove no matter how much money i

made or the demons i put to rest.


is the human ever not weak? certainly,

there are moments of greatness


the athlete and her title. the artist and his

ribbon, but in-between there is so much


tripping, falling, doubting, wishing, elation

and then


what is your perspective on death? is it the

culmination of weakness, or a reward for strength


so many run towards that crossroad with

seeds unsown, what is that to you? what should


it mean to me? maybe questions for another

letter, 5:00 a.m. reveals me and leaves me


grateful for weakness? yes that is a question

there seems to be a difference between


weakness and belligerence -- though the latter

could very well be enveloped in the former


we are not saved in defiance, but maybe

we are saved in our weakness


so, why am i grateful for weakness?


why is the calf grateful for milk?


why is the apprentice grateful for the master?


this fog is lifting now. thank you, for the milk.


always,

sparrow

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