i saw and heard the dawn
sing color songs
that danced in my mind
though my eyes saw the beauty
solace i could not find
i wondered what song
was sung by the sky
to other sets of eyes
that wept for peace
shut tight in disbelief
in a land covered
with grievous dawns
unbearable loss
hovers over the streets
like so many tear drops
ever falling
that never drain
the ocean of sorrow
and pain
i pray for new dawns
singing color songs
children dancing
sing along
for joy and light
to fill each soul
and peace
to fall
in stillness
let peace fall
in stillness
it’s the beauty and simplicity
that we often miss
the radiance and light
that we just don’t see
the comfort and the healing
that we lay aside
oh let us rest
let us be still
for the greatest of these is love
the greatest of these is love
it’s the glory and presence
that we often ignore
a sunrise
a bird song
a baby’s laughter
the colors of all the leaves
as they fall
grace is always in season
oh let us rest
let us be still
for the greatest of these is love
the greatest of these is love
it’s the bitterness
and anger and rage
that can lead us
to waste our pain
we pursue justice
at the expense of our souls
and become that which
we loath
oh let us rest
let us be still
for the greatest of these is love
the greatest of these is love
God our world is in trouble
but greater still
is my troubled soul
my anxious thoughts
God i need you
to settle this restless heart
help me to see
beauty simplicity
your presence your glory
right here
to laugh like a child
and to sing
your praise
and your renown
with the colors
and the seasons
oh let us rest
let us be still
for the greatest of these is love
the greatest of these is love
To follow up the previous post (bleak), here is a winter moment with a different kind of beauty. A cold, crisp, serene sunrise along the banks of the Illinois River. Here at home we are just digging out from an apocalyptic snow storm (frighteningly names “Linus”), so I will visit this spot early in the morning to see a new, wintry sunrise. I love this beautiful world.
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