Fiat

Tis the gift to come down where you ought to be
Shaker Hymn by Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr., 1848.

Fiat

The gentle grace
Of letting go,
Allowing spirit
To move and place
The soul and body
Where it should go
Teach me, heart,
To sing.
Teach me, eyes,
To see.
Teach me to know
How to let go.

Betsy McKenzie
July 7, 2007