Heavy/Light

The carpet and the kneelers are red. The Christ holds a big blank ball. Presumably, the world. One of the graves in the Trinity churchyard is for a fictional character. “Charlotte Temple” was a character in Charlotte, a Tale of Truth, published 1791. The sign says, “Legend has it that the name…was carved by a […]

Stone/Flesh

What I remember this year from Holy Week is heart of stone into heart of flesh. That was Ezekiel. I did not get to read it. The other server and I fought, and I lost. So I got to listen to it. If there was a church of Shakespeare, I would go there, too. I […]

Dogs of New York

For my grandmother. Dogs not trying to poop. Dogs being hustled. Dogs too old to walk, cantering. Outrageously tall dogs. Overly done dogs. Dogs who know you see them pee. Dogs having the time of their lives. Dogs wearing approved medical devices. Dogs recently shaved and emotionally vulnerable. Dogs with ears back. Competent dogs. Dogs […]

Sheets

Since I went to Rosh Hashanah services lo those many years ago, and saw how everyone came and went, got what they wanted, wandered as they needed to, over hours and hours and hours, I wanted services so outrageously long that maybe I would have time to get myself straight. Today our Good Friday was […]