Thought - (belated for Shrove Tuesday)
Shining speech and eloquence
Poured from flowing affluence.
Reclining on a lotus white
Music strings play for delight,
From crimson cusp of hands pour
Crystal blessings asked before.
Shriving bells aloud will ring,
Of forty days before the spring
Feast on rich pancake batter,
In Shrovetide make a little fatter
Be sure to share with the poor,
Before the austere fast endure.
Then lively spring bring forth,
Flowers clothed in yellow cloth.
Knowledge, art and music flow
Speech, thought - things to know,
Thanks, transfixed from grace make
From mixed thought a good pancake.
Prayer
O awakening one, I resolve to prepare a pure receptive mind that I may live in Thy nature’s resurrected glory. Be ever my companion and encouraging voice of truth to prepare the way and make the crooked paths straight. Ever flowing provider of thought, wisdom, art and beauty – incomparable flowing river – all glory and honour to Thee. All glory and honour to Thee.