Sister Bowl
For Theresa
After Patricia Powles’ “Blue”
Sister you are shaped
by many loving
touches: Father
leading hands, mother
caring
hands, and sister
teasing
tickle-fingers,
teacher, mentor
guiding
hands, the nail-marked
hands
of Christ.
My Sister Bowl,
an unassuming blue dappled
with silver,
sparkling flecks –
beautiful when seen
up close.
We have poured love
and wisdom
into your hold, that you may
pour the same
into others.
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