You breathe in.
You breathe out.
You breathe fire,
the making of stars,
the winds of creation.
You breathe a Word
that goes out
and lays hands on people
to heal and bless.
You breathe God in.
and God out.
You speak grace
in tongues you can’t know.
Look at us,
walking around,
glowing embers.
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Weather Report
Fire,
in the atmosphere
and in your heart,
which is to be expected
when you live
in the heart of a star.
—May 30, 2017