All Saints Day

Today is All Saints Day
The corner café is my sanctuary
A round table my altar
Coffee and rolls my Eucharist
And I remember you

We are working together in the farmhouse kitchen
A sunbeam making a halo of your hair
We are kneading, rolling, cutting, baking
Laughter is our liturgy
Anticipation our anthem

You brought the ingredients of life together
And taught me about confection and perfection
Coffee and candor

Today, memories are my memorial
I lift my cup
To two friends breaking bread together
At a round table
In the farmhouse kitchen