Windows of light
opening in my mind
and I may just crawl out
and touch the night
So I turn the latch
and push up the glass
and as I reach my hand
an angel appears
before me
says let me show you brave eyes
she walks me
to the sea
and before I can say anything
she points
to the reflection
of me
Windows of light
opening in my mind
and I may just walk out
and see the sight
then an ancestor appears before me
one I never got to meet
let me show you strength, darling
must have known I was feeling weak
she takes me to a memory of me, bruised & bleeding,
smiling, all the way, as I learned to speak
Windows of light
opening in my mind
and I may just walk out
and touch the light
then a third figure appears, unbeknownst to me,
veiled, bright and shining
let me show you love and faith, she says
as she watches me
sing my song true
she takes off her scarf
shows me the mark
on her lips, on her chest
on her hips
scarred by angels
scarred by angels
and I cry
and she cries
as I recognize her eyes
and I feel
the desert
bloom
Windows of light
opening in my mind
and I’m here
and I’m gone
given over to the light