What I love about the masks

What I love about the masks

Is they are a visible indication 

Of an internal decision to protect,

to guard,

to say your safety is more important 

than my lipstick

or even my smile.

What I love about six feet apart 

is that I see you

and I honor the space you may need

to remain whole,

to celebrate the next milestone,

to feel my reverence

at your very being.

What I love about staying home

is that your unvarnished face

has become more beautiful.

Your presence,

the never deserved,

but always welcomed  

declaration of a Good creation.

May all of this distance

be a drawing near.

That I may guard your soul

as I guard the droplets flying from my mouth.

May this distance

create a sacred seat in my soul,

always awaiting your arrival.

Another child of Grace

seeking wholeness,

finding a little more peace,

knowing your blinding glory.

Jenny Warner • May 23, 2020