The place we gather

After Psalm 122

We walk the stones of the streets

of this city, the houses of rock

packed together, a closeness

compacting the hearts and emotions

and thoughts and all that we are

together.

And those who come up for a time

walk the stones of the streets,

words of praise on their lips

as they walk to the thrones

the thrones of house,

the thrones of the house 

of David.

Within these walls,

these stones under our feet,

these rocks has aping houses

and palaces and citadels and temple,

we seek peace,

we seek security

we seek blessing

and find all three.

Photograph by Simon Matzinger via Unsplash. Used with permission.