And Soon - Kristy Hellum

[Larry Robinson]

And Soon


It is too easy to become overwhelmed
by the suffering in the world
and the only prayer one can muster
is for the qualities of surrender 
be made visible
and soon

As the way dawn light
caresses our dreams
when we dare to raise our face
towards the hope of winterlight

When the end of the day arrives
we slip off the woolen cloak of sacrifice 
so heavy it threatens
to tip over the chair
by the weight of it

Yes we have courted bitterness
the tannin lingering on our lips 
but once we are no longer willing
to remain a prisoner to resentment

We begin to call back
the known
the true essence
of who we once were 
before we became
victim to the unbearable 

And this is the trial of love
that we are born to

This unspeakable price
we pay to dance 
     such a short while to 
     this earthly music
     in the deepest hours of night

So that we will emerge
   more light filled
   than before.

	- Kristy Hellum
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