Sister Carmen Bernos de Gasztold was a Benedictine nun and gifted writer who lived from 1919 to 1995. She wrote two books giving voice to God’s animals titled “Prayers from the Ark” and “The Creatures’ Choir.” This summer I am sharing once again more of her pensive poems.

Oh Lord,

Your sun

gives me

Saint Vitus’ dance,

I,

and all my clan.

We trace our strange ballet

in the sunlight.

Yet, we, though so little,

must mainfest

our joy,

and dance, dance, dance.

Oh, let our tiny black constellation

take its place, one day,

glorified

as stars.

Amen.