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Ash Wednesday 2
Must I have the mark of weightless ash
upon my brow
to be reminded that
my destiny is dust?
Oh no.
It is not so
For all I have to do to see
that I am decomposing fast
and lack my youth’s solidity
is turn my face
to gaze upon
the image in my looking glass.
upon my brow
to be reminded that
my destiny is dust?
Oh no.
It is not so
For all I have to do to see
that I am decomposing fast
and lack my youth’s solidity
is turn my face
to gaze upon
the image in my looking glass.
Published 22nd Feb 2023
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26th Feb 2023 3:55pm
I admire the honesty of your I can only assume, your personal feelings woven in your words, speaking of Ash Wednesday, are you aware, Ash Wednesday, usefully is celebrated after Mardi Gras and to my recollection, is the beginning of Christian Lenten season, right before most celebrate Easter.
Enjoy your Sunday, my poet.
Enjoy your Sunday, my poet.
26th Feb 2023 6:17pm
Having been raised Catholic, I am well aware of what Ash Wednesday is and what it leads to.
26th Feb 2023 8:18pm
