AMONG THE SPACES

Among the spaces
between haste
and voids in the soul
are the unfolding discoveries
that are the invisible companions
who dine
in one’s kitchen pantry
full of secrets
we preserve
by never
opening their doors.
They do have a shelf-life
until the mystery spoils,
but the joy comes
from hiding them.
Sometimes
we renewal
our devotion to baking,
making casseroles
to feed the ogres of rude dispensation.