SHEPHERD’S AND APPLE PIE
Apples, peaches, potatoes, chunks of beef,
just waiting: waiting, waiting, wondering -
seeing the sharp silver knife on the counter -
about to be picked up and then the chop,
chop, chop / cut, cut, cut / slice, slice, slice.
Life: growing, grazing, hanging there, till
purpose has arrived: becoming the shepherd's
or apple pie - becoming the dinner or the dessert, existing for others. Wondering: do we know this is their purpose too?
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018
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