Poem: "For
Lent" by Monica Lavia
What are you giving up
for Lent? Adam asked of Eve.
Well, Eve said. I am
thinking I should give up apples.
And what about you,
husband of mine?
Adam replied, I think
I am going to give up taking advice from you.
What are you giving up
for Lent?
Abel asked his brother
Cain?
Cain replied, I am
going to try to give up my anger
Lest in a weak moment,
I injure someone I love.
What are you giving up
for Lent?
Jacob asked his twin,
Esau.
Apparently my
birthright, little brother of mine.
What are you giving up
for Lent?
Moses asked of Aaron?
I am going to give up
worshiping false
gods
Especially the golden
calf
variety.
What about you? Aaron
asked Moses in
return.
I am giving up my need
to see the promised land.
What are you giving up
for Lent?
Eliphaz, Bildad, and
Zophar asked
Job.
I am giving up trying
to understand the mind of God.
What are you giving up
for Lent? I asked of Mary.
She whispered her
response so softly
I had to move in close
to her to hear her hushed reply:
My only Son
(Original source unknown)
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