Saw a woman on the street I thought it was my mother It caught my breath but when she turned I could see it was another Grief encounters tricks of light How I wish for things with all my might But birds keep gathering for flight But will return when the time is right Today I sense that all is near Ever more and soon to be Within us and between us is Everything we need I press my palm tree after tree To feel the weight of time Light came down in silver threads All mixed with grain and pine Now I don't know and never will What rises in the evening still How empty cups keep getting filled How healing comes and hope refills Today I sense that all is near Ever more and soon to be Within us and between us is Everything we need It's not out there somewhere that's right It's always been right here hidden in plain sight Everything will go to dust But from the dust returns The leaves drip down without regret As another season turns I dreamt of water every night While you slept and dreamt of air and light And I pray we all find clearer sight And in turning round we come round right Today I sense that all is near Ever more and soon to be Within us and between us is Everything we need