Advent means coming.
The Promise on the way.
Salvation crouching, encroaching.
Deliverance, peace, joy
    slinking behind Home Depot, the tree, the punch bowl,
    ready to spring on us.

I wait. I open and sit in silence.
I settle into awareness.
I allow space for Love.
I relinquish my grasp,
    ready for the attack,
    ready to be plundered.

Bring it on.

Text and image © 2010 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.