song of my soul 

let this song gently brush your lips

that it may forever sleep in your light,

that it may forever heal other careless voices,

that it may 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 your kindness,

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 your ghungroos (ankle bells),

that it might forever breath eternal,

that it might forever usher the hearts of imperfect poets

into this world’s elusive grandeur and everlasting grace

August 17, 2020

Maricopa, AZ