Teach Me

Lay me under the sky of blue
beneath the heavenly bodies, which move
across the Sky in never ending dance.
Lay me beneath the flowering trees
who's leaves in spring unfold bright green
and turn orange in the passing of
the warmth of summer.
and leave the bare branches in winter cold.
Lay me below the flowers at dawn
which reflex the sky multi-colored array
so flowers above, in summer heat
would drip flagrance sweet over me.
Lay me under this green grass
beneath the roots, beneath the stones
below the feet of wondering men.
Lay me to sleep like the leaves of fall
piled in brown, unused masses.
lay me down to sleep, cover me well.
protect me, guard me, hover over me
as you did the dark water in thought
lay me down teach me thy peace

Tear me apart brick by brick
as a recking ball crashing through
a condemned building, falling down.
Tear into me, leave nothing standing.
make sure to scatter me to the wind
dig up my basement, wash it all way
Tear me down so only you remain.
fell me as a tree, skin my bark
lop off my branches, tear my leaves
cut me up and burn me in your fires
Tear me apart, part from part
tear me down. till nothing is there
tear me apart from everything else
tear me apart, teach me your power.

Gather me in as you would a child
who holds before you a hurt thumb
kiss it, mend it with a smile
Gather me into your lap as you
hug me and tell me the story of life
heal my fears, my pains, my bones
Gather me loosely, all of my parts
together, yet separate, like cream a top milk
Gather me under thy wings like a hen
pull me in and cover me up.
that I never loose track of your
wondrous love, your wondrous grace
Gather me out of my wild abandonment.
Gather me up off the floor of my despair
gather me in as you could all the stars.
as you can to all you have made
Gather me in teach me thy love.