I know it was you who lit me up.
I know it was you who whispered
don’t be afraid.
I know it was you who held me
who holds me.
It was you
who said open your eyes
who said look at the mountain
who said
go deeper
deeper
and deeper
to silence the noise
the sound of fear
the sound of grief.
I know it was you who said look at the rain
deep, deeper in the rain
when I saw that bird
standing
fearless
in front of me.