Sister Bowl (Revised)

Sister Bowl

For Theresa upon her high school graduation 
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 in my hands.

We have poured our time, advice,

Our selves into your hold,
That you may pour the same
Into others.