Great Measure
Every soul wants to breathe
in the rich round sound
of true voice
curling up inside the chest
and spilling out of the throat
like the coolest clearest water
drunk on life and love
Every heart wants to beat
more closely
to that first melody
that danced every babe
out the womb into the world,
singing a welcome
to be
Every thought wants to touch
the tune
that keeps open
wonder and hope
and putting the best song forward
into creation’s soft longing
for itself
Every foot wants to dance
in great measure
with the music of the world,
the essence of beauty
in rock and tree
plant and creature,
you and me