ashes

[cursivepetals]

For me, few things in life are as humbling as Ash Wednesday. From the time I was a kindergartner, I've found myself in the slowly moving line to receive a sloppy, thumbed cross. Each year, I reach the front of the line and stand still as the ashes are swept across my forehead. From the swift stroke, there always seems to be a few stray crumbles

Comments

[nodressrehersal]

I was willed to be in pure simplicity, yet formed in great complexity.

An exquisite line, and the last paragraph as a whole is really, really strong. Love it.

Could I direct a few others to your lj, or do you prefer to garner your own readers? No worries if that's the case.

[cursivepetals]

Thanks! I wrote that last paragraph before I wrote the rest of it.

I'll gladly take more readers!

[createdestiny]

Lovely post. :)

[sahlah]

Lovely post. I followed a link from nodressrehersal. I added you to my journal - if I'm not your cup of tea, no worries, easy to undo. Welcome.