FOOD

The Manna

On the same earth on which

Our feet stumble, He walked:

Sweetness is in those steps

To the discerning; oil,

The Spirit saturating

Is in their taste; fineness,

Singularity, sufficiency:

Man according to God.

The Barley Harvest

A risen Man presented

Himself to willing persons:

Choiceness in firstfruits

Manifested, handfuls on purpose,

For eager gleaners to enfold,

Here, with that stamp of God’s

Approval, with that fresh life:

Man according to God.

The Old Corn

Stored in its native land

The old corn of the land

Provides food for that land

In undiminished supply:

Fruit of the purpose of God,

Christ at God’s right hand

Is the soul’s richest food:

Man according to God.