by saying the familiar
such as

here I am, Lord

we take comfort
in the suggestion
of return-

     I so believe
and utter

here I am, Lord

but do not recall
the leave taking
my good Lord
provides

but instead
remember
being very still
for a very long time

a building went up
around me

I was very plain
for a very long time
and weighed
on the building

like an elevator
might
if broken

and in this manner
of being still and plain
I was called
to paraphrase
a certain

fey opacity

that went
I know
too far