Poem August 6, 1979 Issue

But now...

Peter Alan Justad

Once
I thought sewing was merely stitching
seams together—the fun part.
I had no concept of the labor:
The caring
about measuring, pinning, accurately
cutting.

Once
I supposed painting a wall a matter
of applying paint—the obvious part.
I had no idea of the preparation:
The caring
about filling holes, protecting trim
and flooring.

And
once
I thought Christian healing was
knowing and saying the right words
—the easy part.
I didn't appreciate the groundwork:
The caring
about the daily living of those words.

Peter Alan Justad

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