Glass by Stephanie Nygaard
The window is translucent
betwixt heaven and earth.
We make it opaque
with our jet-black glass.
God comes in with his
golden powder and
stirs the molten mixture,
shaping a butterfly reflection
onto our hearts.
The metamorphosis shines
through the stained panes
of the church and
lights the world
until the window
is transparent
and we are face-to-face
with the Master-Glassmith.