Emphasis Preaching Journal

Remembering --
One final night when death passed over this,
the same feast table, its fine arrangement
not yet spoiled by cold and flaccid candles,
nor shattered crusts and scattered crumbs grown stale
among dry goblets blotched by grape stains, and
wine-spotted flagons, their dregs all gone to vinegar.
Remembering --
One last celebration for 13 men
as one body in a second floor room
where dawn now penetrating dense stone walls
reflects the dining scene and memories
that those alone and broken bits of bread