The Performance
I’ve come to know you by your voice
Breathing forth the melody
I’ve come to know you by your lips
Framing the soulful sound from your depths
I’ve come to know you by your words
Set upon the delicate notes of the music masters
And there you stand in harmony
So lovingly offered
And in the midst of Benedicite unveiled
You reach beyond the verses at hand
Giving to a willing audience
The miracle of your practice and patience
Rising as with the cross above you
To the extraordinary gift of performance
RIP
November 23, 2015
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