Green stems wave over green stems
and every green thing is dancing.
People walk and smile to people
to eyes that see with smiling
the miracle with you.
The fleet of mercy boats has come
to these distracted shores
to soothe our frightened weather
and gentle our raging hearts.
The sun is on our waters edge
and scents from summer days
reach to earth from other times and gaze
remembering.
Recollection they bring
to sand and warm grass
to our small flowers
of unsuspected things.
