I have looked upon the Host

I have looked upon the Host

the Body of Christ:

have seen the works of Man

baked in it

have seen the folk of earth

pressed in It

have touched the joys of all

in the taste of It

I have looked into the Cup

the Blood of Christ:

have seen the dreams of Man

stir in It

have seen the pains of folk

squeezed in It

have savored the tears of all

in drinking It

I have looked upon the Christ

in His Eucharist:

have heard His freedom

while eating It

have yes'd His promises 

while drinking It

have said my thanks

while feeding It

*Tecum

With You

inside

a steady stream

of living light

we meet

in the presence

of nothing

more than

yes

we welcome

each other

unceasingly

-Jerry Schroeder, Cap.

*Carry

it does not

matter

so much

how well

you carry

a note a melody

but how

consciously

you

carry

this 

instrument

of 

presence

of

mystery

you

-Jerry Schroeder, Cap.