first saturday of eastertide

"The Lord went in front of them in a pillar of cloud by day, to lead them along the way, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light, so that they might travel by day and by night.”  Exodus 13:21

in the calm approach

of leaders and scientists,

in the soothing whispers

of gentle caregivers,

in the familiar voices

of teachers over the internet,

you continue to point the way

on this uncertain path

in the reassuring touch

of a parent at bedtime,

in the comfort of food,

stories, songs, and pets,

in the wonders of the sky

as night begins to settle,

you remain the light

in the shadows of our lives

© 2020 Thom M. Shuman