Through my cracking jar
Old and falling apart
Let light
Expand
Breaking past
This crippled man,
My frail humanity
I’ve driven out at dusk and fog
Moving slowly
As the glowing orb falls
Lights taper down away,
Gone to bed
But building up in me
Where I am dead
Radiate through me a raging fire
Heat speaking fluidly
To breathe life into those
Whose lips are pale and blue
Graves don’t need to
Sting eternally
Cracked outside;
I must give up
I can’t hold inside;
Exploding grief and anger!
Come to me!
I’m overwhelmed…
And frayed and discouraged!
So strengthen me
Lullaby
Sing and comfort
I enter your suffering
Come and hold me sweet
You’re the only thing keeping me…
Tethered to life
Anchored to peace,
To peace: I follow that cord!
To life
To live: abide in your city!
To hope
And what is hope?
It is stronger than fear!
Clinging one with you;
I become vessel
A broken jar of clay
filled with your perfume
This little girl standing strong
On the rock of you!
