Pot of Gold

On St. Patrick's Day...

Took my daughters

Audra Grace age 9

Aliza Quinn age 5

to the art museum

Several hours of wandering

in silence

sketch pads in hand...

losing themselves in worlds

far beyond

the programmed pablum

of school and otherwise

modern banal activities

At one point, Audra,

sat down in the center of one gallery room,

not on the designated bench...

but in the middle of the floor

When she stood up

she handed me this,

written in her own hand...

"Magic...

is there another word for it?

Art, creativity, love,

mistakes, loyalty, nature

The way the sun touches the grass,

the way the river flows.

Looking at everything

and having a desire to paint it. 

Feeling proud, happy or sad.

The word 'magic' is magical itself.

Imagination and books are some more.

Magic...

is every word in the world."

Audra G. Marcus (age 9)


zjm

Francis washes feet of prisoners on Holy Thursday

Here is my problem...

The 'humility of Pope Francis is now being marketed by the Vatican 

like Oscar Mayer hot dogs.

Matthew 6:3 establishes the meaning of humility:

"But when you give to someone in need, 

don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing."

Next time, Francis, take an unmarked car and wash feet, 

take a billion dollars of Vatican money and send it

anonymously 

to the poor of the world.

Happy Easter.

zjm