dark night

so now together

into silences

holy and deep

and sad

so now together

into darkness

solemn and near

clouds of unknowing

unseen sanctuary

together

into holy sadness

let no one laugh

except in tearful waiting

let no one cry

except in hillarious hope

let no one bring

wisdom

except in foolishness

like belief

so now together

into silences

holy and deep

and sad

like crosses

and graves

together

into tarrying

holy pain

of waiting

together

into faith

and holy doubt

into resurrections

so now together

into prayer

from silences

into shouting

high rage

deep trust

together

into tears

washings

the holy dying

of living