Sit with me here
as the glow of golden
settles in around us —
We don’t have to work anymore,
at least, not at this,
not at being together
and keeping space for each other,
not at reaching out our hands
for mutual support

Other work continues —
the work that’s called
the use of self, the work
that’s called calling.
And there is something magical
in how we are coming to where
our only work
is being,
and everything our purpose needs
appears like deer out of the woods,
silent and ready
to serve.

© Wendy Mulhern
September 25, 2016