Rethinking Bits of the Reformation

Rethinking Bits of the Reformation

Dayna Mazzuca

When an apology is a broom
used to sweep something small or large
under an ancient, dusty, used-up rug
no one has the heart
to throw out,
then
we might want to revisit the simpler,
unpolluted side
of old-world penance, the kind that did the doer
good when limited of course, and
voluntary, sincere—
done to gain back trust
in the eyes (thanks to show and tell)
of someone they hurt, this side of heaven—
with a demonstration of devout,
sane, restorative

contrition.

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Dayna Mazzuca
Contemplative Poet & Speaker

Dayna has published 10 books of poetry that speak to the inner life. Her poems have appeared in Crux, Listen, Weavings, Island Writer, Prairie Journal, Prairie Messenger, and Transition Mental Health Journal. She explores the dynamics of the spiritual gifts in her latest book, 5 Navigators, aligning with your God-given spiritual gift, and hosts workshops to flesh out these ideas in collaborative, reflective settings. She’s online at www.daynamazzuca.com

Photography by Taylor Heery