Not being religious, I just observe during communion when I join my wife at church. Winter has finally arrived here in Reno. I noticed during services that just about everyone had their jacket or sweater on, some plaid, some checkered. All colors present very much reflected the season—Reds, dark yellows, deep oranges, shades of brown.

Communion

faint waves of heat curl
from small yellow flames like stars
at the altar’s edge
autumn colors sift through pews
to water the bread of life

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