Happy Ash Valentine’s Wednesday

Since it is not too often that Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day, I decided to write an ode. Or a poem. Maybe a rap. I don't know what it is, but here it is. Enjoy.

When once there was ash, 

This year there’s a mash 

Of love that is sent 

And hearts that repent

 

When once there’s a smudge 

This year there’s some fudge 

There’s a lover that falls

And the Savior that calls

 

When once it was dour

This year there are flowers

The cross Christ imposes 

And the vase full of roses

 

When once it was serious

This year seems delirious

Black ash on the head

With garments of red

 

When once it was focused

This year’s hocus-pocused 

Reserving a dinner 

Redeeming a sinner

 

Ashes to Ashes 

Dust to Lust

One love calls for a fast

The other a repast