In the Christian tradition Advent is a period of 40 days prior to Jesus's birth dedicated to detachment from worldly goods. It is a way to honor to the coming (in Latin "adventus") of Christ and a reminder that we must all surrender this earth.
Horns of judgment blare.
Time dissolves; is everywhere,
bouncing off corner cabinets,
running up your legs,
veiling mirrors.
Catching hold of the edge of
the desk does not break
your fall, nor does the Persian
carpet, nor the floor, nor the
foundation below.
Worlds never seen
blow past like pillowdown.
To breathe you must not struggle,
not even if the pen is still
clutched in your fingers.
