[Alumni-chat] Conjuring Love

[dl bahr]

A poem for homecoming and fine dining.

In memory and loving invocation of the work of John Ronsheim and a poet he admired and invoked:

Love(III)

Love bade me welcome:  yet my soul drew back,
                     Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack
                      From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning,
                      If I lacked anything.

A guest, I answered, worthy to be here:
                      Love said, You shall be he.
I the unkind, ungrateful?  Ah my dear,
                      I cannot look on thee.
Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,
                     Who made the eyes but I?

Truth Lord, but I have marred them:  let my shame
                      Go where it doth deserve.
And know you not, says Love, who bore the blame?
                       My dear then I will serve.
You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat:
                       So I did sit and eat.

George Herbert (1593-1633)

May Reunion 2.0 be a blessing to all participants!



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