God’s great song feeds some of us,
without our being aware of it—

welling up from deep in the earth
to feed our ancient roots, pushing us
beyond our bounds.

Others see it fall from the sky
and let it wash them clean.

The world continues along its journey,
reaching for the promised day of freedom
from our own oppression and treason.

(March 10, 2009)
[The Book of Hours project.]