everyone
hold on
the bomb blasts will
shake the long corners
of your spine
and leave you quaking
like the aspen
after a storm
you may think your heart
cannot continue this way
this time
perhaps the surrender to the softness
and sleep of eyes closed tight
seems the only way to find a path
curving up from the darkness
keep them open
see the everlasting energy of the wilds
the spinning forth of day into night
and night into day
the splendor of love
promises of light made true
the kindness of your neighbor
the broad limitless nature
of his open hands
never is all lost
though at times
we may believe
it is
let me receive you
let my love mend you
hear me
this will only go so far
and then it too shall pass