Love In The Sanctuary
Imabong Faminu@imabongfaminu
4 days ago
He sits up front at the side table
Waiting to lead out praise worship and devotions
Very serious as he pays close attention
To church duties and sanctuary proceedings
His colleagues conversing
On the next hymn, prayers of dedication and scripture declaration
She enters the sanctuary
Quietly making her way to a seat and bows in prayer
He sees her the moment she enters
His quiet smile tells the story
Of a man fully enraptured
By the damsel he seeks and desires
I smile knowingly
A silent observer of young love a' blooming
I am seated several paces from her
Unseen as I observe from the corner of my eye
She looking straight ahead at the sanctuary pulpit
He attention now divided seeking to make eye contact
Alas frustrated that she doesn't even cast a glance
He picks up cupid's modern tool
I know not what he sends - a message, a chat, an emoji, an email maybe?
Cupid's tool is facedown on her lap where it will cause no distraction
At the buzz she picks it and checks
A light smile plays on her lips
She clicks off and resumes her attention at the happenings up front at the sanctuary pulpit
Flustered he picks Cupid's tool and heads down the isle presumably on some important errands
A few minutes later, he appears at her side
I smile a knowing smile, a grey-haired woman's wisdom eyes missing nothing
A few words and smiles after, he heads back the way he came
To others he seems to have performed some important function
With a serious expression he hurries back to his seat at the rostrum
It takes discipline not to burst out laughing
My cursory glance observes
A young man happy at heart and mind
His beloved not far away
To all others nothing is amiss
Just another day of worship service
But young love is simmering beneath the surface
Maybe in time it will one day bloom
A love flower fully tended and ripe
© Faminu Imabong 2024
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