Saturday, September 15, 2007

God's embrace

The Avowal
by Denise Levertov

As swimmers dare
To lie face to the sky
And water bears them,
As hawks rest upon air
And air sustains them,
So would I learn to attain
Free fall and float
Into Creator Spirit's deep embrace,
Knowing no effort earns
The all-surrounding grace.

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