MEMORIES

I remember the relish

With which, when preaching, my father

Would name

“The blessed God”.

I often heard John Welch

Speak to his God and Father,

But one distinct word I remember:

“At-homedness”.

Twice I have heard Burton Jensen

Enunciate distinctly,

Giving each vowel its value,

“Beneficiary”.

If I could leave behind

One distinctive word

Of relationship with God -

That would content me.