In the dim light of morning :: prev :: next :: In the dim light of morning I kneel Shadows contour the peaceful landscape As slumber nears its destination I suspend desire To roam the hills And run through the long grass Lest my caress rouse a startled tremor Rather, I allow my mind to wander Through valleys and hills Over rocks and by still waters Passed, present, and yet unborn My heart swells in gratitude Humility at the lavishness The mystery of my surroundings The variation of temperaments and life All these I lift to heaven In words, in thoughts In overwhelming wonder At the riches in my hands But I settle again To the day that lies ahead Activities and destinations Known and unanticipated I pray that she will be blessed That angels will protect and defend And the light dwelling within her Will shine brightly through the dark As my mind once more embraces the silence I gaze again at the artistry And with one final breath Before I rise to the battle From the deepest place in my heart Thanksgiving erupts For the Master has taken a jewel of great worth And entrusted her to my hands, my heart As I say goodbye to those sleepy hills To walk once more apart from my love My continual prayer is to care for this gem With tenderness, grace, and purity of love As I watch her sparkle With increasing brilliance © 2013 (23 july) john r. chase
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