So. England now has her first woman bishop. This slightly cynical priest, a woman from the second wave of women clergy in TEC, began this reflection, then came around to prayer at the end. May we all arrive there, eventually.
So
The first woman bishop
The first black president
The
first of anyone,
The
first of anything.
It’s
always noted.
And
so many
Oh
so many
Stop
counting there
As
if it is over and done with
As
if
It
never needs to happen again
Because
it has happened once
And
therefore
Everything
has changed
For
good.
May
the first
Not
be the last.
May
the line of bishops
And
presidents
Be
colorful
Even
Gender
complete.
Amen.
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