To Be

To live as the magic
Which moves from your finger,
To be the soft word
Your lips preach forth,
To be the land on which
Your sun illuminates,
To be the soil
Your water nourishes.

Oh, to be yours
The kindle of your spirit,
The flame of your heart,
The motion of your body.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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