Lawrence Hall, HSG
People Who are Late for Mass Apologize to Me
“I pray you, remember the porter”
-Macbeth II.iii.23-24
Like Macbeth’s poor porter
I am a doorman too
An ‘umble man with a minimal
set of skills
“’Tis my limited service”
happily to meet
And greet the faithful
while opening the door
When the server rings the
bell, latecomers rush
Some glance at me guiltily
and apologize
For being late to the
divine liturgy –
Am I an attendance officer
for God?
After the Order of the
Porter I am a doorman
And will judge the
timeliness of no man!
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