Communion

by Paul Vangelisti, George Oppen (Preface)

12 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1970

Reviews

[Sam]

“Amen.

Without the natural hand of His spirit, I am
cursed; cursed is my bread breaking it
my milk drinking it
my money earning it
the thrust of my sex desiring it
my dreams living them
my justice escaping it
my truth trusting it
my hatred fearing it
my love misunderstanding it
cursed may be all we ever possess.

Amen.
Like the sun in winter is the Lord’s eye.”
--
“As the dawn makes it new
As the risen moon makes it new
Lord, here on the table,
in the broad cup,
Renew us.”
--
“Amen. Grass will rise green
and supple over that body.
And the rest He will set in order when He come.
Go in peace.

Amen”