now

there is light coming in

through the crack in the door


now

there is hope 

where i'd never expect it before


now

there are so many things

but there's nothing at all


now

you are learning to stand

i am learning to fall.


now

as the air in the night 

becomes cooler and sweet


now

i get up seven times

just to cover his feet


now

there is pain

but i've packed it away for next year


now

there is newness and grace and for now,

there's no fear.


then

i can hardly remember what then used to be


then

there was someone i knew

looked exactly like me


i was running and running

with so much to boast


and i had no idea

what matters the most


now

as the air in the night 

becomes cooler and sweet


now

i get up seven times

just to cover his feet


now

there is pain

but i've packed it away for next year


now

there is newness and grace and for now,

there's no fear.




later

when all of this has turned to songs

and faded pics


later

when colored wooden blocks

turn into heavy bricks


later

when you will greet me only

with the shyest smile


who knows what later brings?

and so meanwhile..



now

there is light coming in

through the crack in the door


now

there is hope 

where i'd never expect it before


now

there are so many things

but there's nothing at all


now

you are learning to stand

i am learning to fall.