song of my soul

let this song gently brush your lips

that it might forever sleep in light

that it might forever heal careless voices

that it might forever protect you from the contagion of this world’s dire heart

let this song tenderly caress your cheeks

that it might forever rest with softness

that it might forever blush with longing and joy

that it might swell from the bittersweetness of this world’s squandered innocence

and let this song carry your feet

that it might forever jingle from the rhythm of payals

that it might forever breath eternal

that it might forever usher in the hearts of imperfect poets

into this world’s elusive grandeur and everlasting grace