THE
CHALICE
The tree sheds acorns
For the squirrels.
The mollusks shed shells
To reveal the pearls.
The mother sheds tears
At her baby’s birth.
The sun sheds rays
To warm the earth.
The moon sheds light
And pulls the tide.
The Sacraments shed grace
To help and guide.
The cow sheds milk
To strengthen bone
And the Chalice sheds blood
The mystery…we own!
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