A NEW BEGINNING 

After living for a while
under this enormous sky full of sun,
watching a place
where countries lie together
tied with steel and money,
water and family names . . .

After standing on this mountain
full of secrets,
seeing a city of sand and wind,
swift clouds and sudden rain,
rocks and tumbleweed
and stars . . .

After the gentleness of Fall,
after winter cold
and one more Spring . . .

There will be a stillness
and a new beginning.


			Lucille Murphy