words

while at a gathering with a few last evening
we sang so freely words of fire, purification, surrendering all
and yet
we run, resist, fear and
worst of all
complain
when it comes
when we are disturbed
stripped,
inconvenienced......

I could not open my mouth
the weight of all these words was so heavy

worship is a drawing close
close enough to kiss

and I think of Judas' kiss
on the cheek of the One I love the most

and I think of my kiss

and I am undone
and remain silent ....