Spring Prayer

a lyrical poem

I thank thee
for the Springtime
the sunshine and the rain

The birds in the trees
and their budding leaves

The flowers in April
the life that springs

For you are the World all around me
the earth, the sky, and the sea

You are the arm that cradled me
the hand that led me on
and whispered in my ear
of all the things to come

I can hear you --
in every gentle breeze
all the birds sing your praise
and somewhere you sing --

I am the Springtime
the sunshine and the rain

I am the World --
the earth, the sky, and the sea

I cradled you
led you
and whispered in your ear
all that you needed to hear

You are my future
my past
my end

So,
I thank thee for the Springtime
the sunshine and the rain

For you are the World all around me
the earth, the sky, and the sea

The arm that cradles me
the hand that leads me
and whispers in my ear
of all the things that cannot be seen
of all that I believe

I thank thee --
for the Springtime
the sunshine -- and the rain