Softly, softly
©November 9th, 2017
By Vijaya Sundaram
Come around the corner now,
Softly, softly.
Stop here, lest your feet stir up
Dust into animacy.
Take your time, and gently tread
Softly, softly.
Look around, and smell the air,
Settling quietly on your form.
Look around, and note it all
Softly, softly
People, places, songs and things,
Settling swiftly in your life.
Note them all, and keep them close
Softly, softly.
Store them up, and keep them safe,
Till you reach the other side.
As you fade quickly away,
As you fade quickly away,
Softly, sofly,
Sing of love and float it back
Round that corner whence you came.
Softly, softly.
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