2018 epiphanies

January 6 is observed as a church festival commemorating the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles in the Western [Christian] Church or the commemoration of the baptism of Christ in the Eastern [Orthodox] Church.

Adoration of the Magi, Hieronymus Bosch

triptych detail

For many of us, with the holidays now over, Epiphany marks our return to Ordinary Time. Another definition of epiphany is an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure. A revelation. 

What has the past year revealed? 

Peace on Earth - goodwill to all our relations

flame in my heart
internal eternal flicker
living breathing fumes
kindled passion pureed
in the fire of my soul

furnace of my desire
internal eternal inferno
living breathing fervor
fevered fury ablaze
in my core and being