Mass

I never know who I will end up with... people or ducks.  Yesterday I attended a gathering divided into English speakers and Spanish speakers.  I did not want or need to hear what was being said in the English session.  I found the back way to the Spanish session, but alas, my high school Spanish wasn*t good enough for me to comprehend more than a few words.  Still there was comfort sitting in that place, even not speaking the language.  I am amazed at the mass of humanity.  I am amazed at the mallard ducks across the way.  Somehow we are all connected, whether we understand each other*s language or not.  There is comfort there.

I awake amazed

At the mass of humanity

And ducks.

In pews

On the lawn

Across the way.

I never know

Who will show up

In unfamiliar

Even in familiar

Places.

I never know who will mass

With me

In streets

In pews

At the dining table

Even on the lawn

Across the way.