PSALM 1

no matter how brief

the day is given

the length of falling

of leaf from heaven

no matter how brief

the day is given

no matter how dark

the night may last

the warmth of seeing

or slow or fast

no matter how dark

the night may last

no matter how soft

the music seems

a gentle voice

in flowers in dreams

no matter how soft

the music seems

nothing was kept

or saved or treasured

nothing was withheld

and you cannot squander

what you cannot measure

no matter how slight

the song she sings
but sung with loving

and lingering and light

no matter how slight

the song she sings

no matter how small

the dancing floor

the space of breath

so much no more

no matter how small

the dancing floor

no matter how brief the day is given

the length of falling

of leaf of heaven

no matter how brief

the day is given