Engage

It is hard to imagine Starlight that fails To fall into your eyes Or moonlight that would hesitate To caress your hair. When I remember Any afternoon we’ve spent Walking through a garden of flowers, I give thanks for those moments So sacrosanct to my soul. I cherish the Saturday evenings Walking college streets Looking for a sacred bar Where we could drink And slowly eat something simple But with reverent hearts For the palpable joy of existence. When I’m in love, Everyone in this city Becomes as beautiful to me As St. Francis or Bridget Bardot, I just smile and look for a hand to shake. Someone says in front of the nightclub Doors don’t open until 9 p.m., And that’s fine, that’s an hour We can spend talking to street people Selling flowers and fruit And sharing their lovely godliness. Ah, everyday is the perfect time to engage Our dreams with happiness And wherever we stand is a perfect place To see the world we want to create; Let’s dance late into the night and kiss somewhere In front of a small 3 a.m. church and know We never have to succumb to sorrow.