Think Of A Moment Perfectly Still

think of a moment perfectly still
like the golden apples on the crystal hill
before they roll down

before the knights entered the fray
the cloudless wonder of a lapiz blue day
o it's a world of crystal

and you put yourself inside
and you keep still, o very still
like the moment before snowfall

before spring buds appear
and in this stillness, in any given year
the healing angel nears

to trouble the waters.
with fresh colours
to soothe with new music

mary angela douglas 12 february 2018