cross over
now
cross over
take communion
take it now
place it on your tongue
twenty-five years is
too long to kneel
too much penance
not enough salvation
not enough joy
cross over
part your lips
do it now
cross over
break the pane of memories
that seal warm breath
inside cold congested lungs
melt those walls with anointing tears
weep out loud
wail a high sea
shatter numbness
cross over
with faith
the ice will melt
the rutted roads will smooth
pick ripened apples to take with you
as you sojourn
as you journey home
cross over
come home
twenty-five years is just a fraction
of the distance yet to come
just a fraction of eternity
cross over
drink
drink sacramental wine
a lifetime is just a vessel
for transcendent moments
my palms form a cup of trust
soothe the thirst you forgot
taste the time to come
oh yes
now
now my love
cross over
to hopeful eyes
cross over to my side
span the river
revel in its flow
together
feel healing hands
that pray with touch
that make ashes of your fears
cross over
together we braid
cross over
we braid dough
cross over
cross over
cross over
then
welcome what sustains us
welcome a green flash in the sunset
welcome the next path of life
welcome a ride to the airport
welcome
welcome
welcome
each other