Let It Heal

Listen to the song and let it tell you how
be quiet be quiet be still
let the angels put their hands on where it hurts and
smooth be quiet be still
ask for prayers around you and bathe in song
be quiet be quiet be still
sit in children's laughter twice a day
be quiet be quiet be still
leave your thoughts for another time
wrap yourself in daylight
knit yourself a friend tighter than you imagined
let good people close to you
move away from those who suck from you
be safe be quiet be still

if you have no hands
write
if you have no feet
walk
if you have no voice
sing
and a chorus will carry you
if you have no eyes
see
if you have no arms
hug
be thankful be quiet be still

and the pouring come upon you like holy water
and the healing a new plant

break the ground
emerge clean and willing

sorry and thankful
new and quiet
rejoice
like children at kickball
wise like grandmothers on the stoop
ready to live
and whole
ready
and whole

Ruth Foreman, Renaissance