Writing in Snow

Tuesday Poem and Gratitude List

Fiḍál (Grace), 2 ʻAláʼ (Loftiness) 176 B.E. Tuesday, March 3, 2020

On the Second Day of Fast1

I read a prayer
revealed for the nineteen-day Fast,
and contemplate letting go.

In its essence fasting
is letting go of the desires of the flesh--
such as food and drink--
and holding onto spiritual qualities--
such as faith in God
and forgiveness.

At 73
I am learning to let go
of the prejudices
and fears
that come between me
and the Glorious Lord.

Gratitude List for 2 ʻAláʼ

Today I am thankful ...
          ...for the chocolate covered whooper I had last night before going to bed.
          ...that I have 917 points in my Survey Junkie account.
          ...for fresh brewed coffee on this chilly winter morning.
          ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
          ...for the yogurt I had to go with my breakfast.

Footnotes
1  Posted on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2020/03/on-second-day-of-fast.html.