Our Work

Sit with me here

as the glow of golden

settles in around us —

We don’t have to work anymore,

at least, not at this,

not at being together

and keeping space for each other,

not at reaching out our hands

for mutual support

Other work continues —

the work that’s called

the use of self, the work

that’s called calling.

And there is something magical

in how we are coming to where

our only work 

is being,

and everything our purpose needs

appears like deer out of the woods,

silent and ready

to serve.

© Wendy Mulhern

September 25, 2016