A Psalm of Maggie Valley
(Call…)
Sing mountains roaring as
you rise
Sing clouds
gracious in passing
Sing cross, strongest
shout-Glory!
Sing forest arbor, from multifaceted
formation
Sing soil, from which
copious lives birth
Sing stones, creating
anchors, stability
Sing breeze, quietly also
loud refrain
Sing birds, uniquely
whistle, call, cry
Sing grass, presenting
self as canvas
Sing locusts, mysterious bass-
line backing other voices
Sing daughters of eve
tune of beauty, pain, sorrow
Sing sons of adam, broken, destructive
cared for voice
(…Response)
each one heard clearly; but for
scant moments; thankful the interlude
lament in its passing
Present observing, tiny yellow moth
fluttering assuring aimlessness
beautifully, winding in, through,
around exulted, purposeful
song. voice. life
Living.
Joining this ballad:
celebration, lament,
wonder, doubt,
fear, laughter
questioning…declaration
mine-vocals unsteady
but sure—flat, sharp…
at times in tune,
on pitch. quite unlike
consistency of creation’s voice(s);
Aligned with you still. all
belonging, beloved. all
singularly focused
upon
Creator—so unique,
communal, loving
strong, creative
worthy.
Voice.
©R. Douglas Messer, 2011
