napkin folded

 ‘napkin folded’ Trgates,4/26-23/2022

resurrection, anticipated,
the hill gives up its victim,
the tomb gave a few night’s sleep. 
napkin folded neatly,
Joseph from Arimathea 
gave use of his headstone 
long enough for the seal to 
roll away. 
Mother’s sorrow
awakens to morning dew,
the Sun’s prism 
opens a colour wheel. 
Xristos Anesti! Kalos Pascha!
Xristos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese!

innocents no longer

collateral damage 

for the irreligious, or religious — 

the evening, morning 

is known this day. 

a translucent 

river gives flight. 

napkins folded neatly,

time to feast.