the steady fall
of rain
all night long
to wash away
the day before
and awake
old world
to a fresh dawn
cleansing
cleansing the world
the road wet
from last night’s rain
a cleansing
of this world
with the tears
of heaven
heading into Easter morning
listening
to the burn-off
at the factory
its roar
filling the night
the flame
reaching up
to heaven
feel the weight
lifting
from my heart
watch
the ashes
drift on wind
there
let it pass
let it blow
back to where
it came
taste the wine
on my tongue
feel the breeze
on my face
wait for morning
this Easter morning
to come
the wind blows
the wind blows
steady
tonight
carrying with it
the weight
of a heart