—Perichoresis—

by Ryan Keating

A dance in medias res Our hands and feet together Cast identical shadows Of union and uniqueness In overlapping circles By common light refracted Onto the floor of heaven

As earth reflects the pattern Of perfect indwelling light, My people gather around In diversity as one Pushing darkness back again I take all their hands in mine And for all the world we dance

Ryan Keating is a pastor, wine maker, and coffee roaster on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. His work can be found in publications such as Ekstasis Magazine, Christian Century, The Agape Review, and Miras Dergi, where he is a regular contributor in Turkish and English.