Pouring Out Endlessly

Teddy Mackay

The room is filled in its entirety
with what one might call containers

or vessels or, perhaps, simply
spaces: it is filled with wide and

shallow bowls, elegantly painted
vases, long pitchers and ceramic

mugs, small plates, teaspoons and
great ceremonial jugs, comfortably

shaped goblets, clean blown glass,
strong carafes and, as always, my hands

cupped and waiting. And, all of these to
endure, empty and specifically placed,

patient as He carefully steps between
each entity, pouring out endlessly,

filling them all to the brim and flooding
them with their single, sanctified purpose:

to be filled and full and overflowing with
His love.

Teddy Mackay
Poet & High School Teacher

Photography by Caroline Greb

Ekstasis Magazine