by Chela Gonzalez, OP
Ashes whisper stories
of what once was,
an echo of warmth,
now a fragile shade,
dust cradling memories.
Each grain holds a life,
every sigh a lesson,
reminding us
of fleeting time,
the soft embrace of existence,
and the weight of our choices.
In stillness, we gather—
the scattered remnants of our days,
a canvas for reflection,
where humility meets grace,
and from the ashes,
new beginnings take root.
–Chela Gonzalez, OP
This poem is from Sr. Chela Gonzalez’ daily Lenten poetry series. It was first published on Sr. Chela’s blog at C.A.S.O.S.I.W.I., which stands for “Can’t Always Speak Out, So I Write Instead.”
Each day, Sr. Chela will be posting a new poem. This poem is from Ash Wednesday, a reflection on the word “Ashes.” Other words she has written about thus far this Lent include desert, fast, pray, faith, give, and silence.
