Listening
so listen still
to hear
the ear
he’s opened.

Be still and know
Be still and know
that the river runs,
(you know, the one behind the stable,)
is running through us,
brings that bout of joy,
batters us -
but be still,
yet,

and see
come see
the blind
stop groping

the lame
come bounding
come see
come see

the desert will be glad
the dust you made
will sing
to see that river ring
out joy (!) –

joy to the world.

Brother Maria Anthony Serval
of the Franciscan oblates of peace and justice
works among poor and marginalized communities in Denver