The Name Of God Fell Out Of The Sky

the name of God fell out of the sky

the shiniest star there ever was

the children saw it in the grass

overcome with shyness

they tiptoed round it 

the name of God they sang like small bells

the name of God and the pink flowers bowed down

the purple and the cream the squirrels froze freeze frame in their brashness

the sparrows came and curiously pecked at the gravel instead of the berries on the ground

so confused by the softest light

the softest light but it was everywhere coating the grass,

the trees, our sighs

we sat down by the lake and cast our dreams aside

because this dream beat them all

mary angela douglas 26 may 2021