Thanks be to You for semi-colons, for m-dashes, ellipses, and commas. Glory be in the languages of Earth, in Morse code and Braille, in Swahili and Portuguese. You made us social beings, then gave us the gift that binds, that brings us together in conversation, chatter, exclamation. Joy comes from communication, as does peace. Help…
God of beginnings, God of mystery and adventure, The path is steep, The route is hidden, The trail a narrow ridge line, Exposed and treacherous, Slicing between majestic canyons, Rising to the awesome sky. The load is heavy, the destination unknown, But the journey has rhythm and dance, Song and story, Ancient music that rises…