For the Artists of the Monastery

by Joan Offenburger, OSB
11/21/02

For Paula (Sister Paula Howard)

Icons

Writer of icons,
You first
Have written
The icon
On your heart
Schrieben im herzen
Jeremiah says
Schrieben im herzen

He would know

As do you,
Writing icons of Mary.
With her
You say Yes

Yes with each brush stroke,
Yes as you shape
The folds of her robes,
Yes as you show us
Her hand
Raised in blessing
Like that of her son
Whom she holds.

Yes, you pray,
May I be robed in grace
Yes, may the work of my hands Yes in italics
Bring blessing.

Writer of icons,
May your heart guide your hand
As you write,
Schrieben im herzen
You share with us.

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