The Gift

                The Gift                           Sept 19 2005

I made my peace with my mother
I made my peace with my dad
I made my peace with the God that I dreaded
And when he opened his heart to me
There were all the worlds to see,
And love enough for me

She carried her world like a child on her hip
She’d move heaven and earth to bring it all together

What they knew and what they gave

He carried the world like a child upon his shoulder
He’d move heaven and earth to bring it all home
But he didn’t show it
I couldn’t know it

What they knew and what they gave

And somewhere high above, and deep within, I made my peace
I made my peace with my mother; I made my peace with my dad
I made my peace with the God that I dreaded
When he opened his heart to me

He carried the world like a tree
He moved heaven and earth to bring it all home

What they knew and what they gave

That there were all the worlds to see
And love enough for you and me 

Still trying to make my peace with my brother
Still trying to understand
But I believe
One day we will see eye to eye
All the worlds there are to see

Maybe you couldn’t show it
I didn’t know it

What you are and what you give
What you see and what you live

All the worlds to see
Love enough for you and me