pancakes and people

Shrove Tuesday 

pancake day

sausages cooked

pancakes warming

coffee on

an empty room 

waiting

will anyone come?

familiar faces

come through the door

cheery "hellos"

neighbours

"just dropping by"

total strangers

"saw the lights on"

families get a break from . . .

what shall I make for supper

what will they all eat

prepare, clean up, collapse

connecting with people

who came long ago

who came last Sunday

who have yet to come

laughter lifting winter blues

syrup sweetening spirits frayed
god weaving in and out
community