Renewal

by Maryanne Hannan
 
“. . . and thou renewest the face of the earth.” 
        Psalm 104:30
the face that
waste-charred,
fault-scarred,
weeps;

the face that
darkened,
debauched,
returns the stare;

the face we
beauty-bargain,
ransom-own,
are


Maryanne Hannan has published poems in Anglican Theological Review, Cresset, Christianity and Literature, The Christian Century, Spiritus, Seminary Ridge Review, and Windhover. A former Latin teacher, she lives in upstate New York. 

mhannan@nycap.rr.com