W A R N I N G

Father,

Creator of moon-lightning on water
spuming dawns and raveling sunsets
star-shine and silent silver mists
perfume of angels, cinders of hell
chasms of lava fire:

Spirit of gifts and omens,
sun-sweet and acidic,
veiled is Your gentle face,
honeyed the jagged
clutches of Magog.

Take the scales from our eyes, Jesus,
break open our hearts of stone.
Guide us what we sew.
Warn us what we reap.

Amen