Interlude

So much to do, never enough time,
Plans, commitments, deadlines,
Other people’s expectations,
Interruptions, struggles.

In defense, I schedule time for You
And I can breathe again.
It is here in this space that You come
To carry me away for awhile.

When I return,
All things have a new order.
Time is my servant
And I am awash with peace.

By Cindy Leppert

(Cindy Leppert is a member of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis.) †

The Criterion