There is One who speaks
not just to the qualified
who speaks a midst the clanging of pans
who speaks above the sound of the extractor fan
who speaks in dirty dishes
this is the One I seek
the one who visits me in the life of everyday
who walked with dusty feet
and shared meals
and dunked bread
these are the lessons
the prayers
the searching and the listening
this is my kitchen faith
Miriam Jessie 