Remember the Sabbath in moments of daily life
a shaded bench by a pond
golden fish glide beneath the surface
a turtle pokes her head from the murky depths
to breathe or to see the heavens more clearly.
Is there a difference?

Remember the Sabbath in moments of daily life
an old rocking chair handed down 
through the generations cradles a weary mother 
who murmurs gentle prayers to her fretful child.
The babe quiets to hear the angels sing.

Keep the Sabbath in moments of this earthly life.
You will remember Paradise.

Pictures taken at Elizabeth Park, West Hartford, CT

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