Stained Glass

Sitting in church,
Having arrived early for choir,
I contemplated the stained glass.

So full of beauty and meaning,
But also so fragile, vulnerable,
And irreplaceable.

We cherish such things.
There are places enough everyday
Where nothing is irreplaceable.

Perhaps we fill our churches
With irreplaceable things
As gentle reminders
That every person entering
Is likewise irreplaceable.

May 2023