Amen.

THE PSALM OF THEN
By Nicholas Samaras

Then, the Lord heard me in the wilderness of my soul.
Then, the lost place of me became clear.
Then, I recognized distraction for what it is.
Then, I was freed from the desert of diversion.
Then, I was moved to the green oasis within me.
Then, the still voice of the Lord was as the depth of water.
Then, I could cease the constant music in my head.
Then, I could move beyond myself and the noise of myself.
Then, I could hear the smallness of my own voice.
Then, the still voice of the Lord was as the depth of water.
Then, the lost place of me became clear as cascade.
Then, I could hear the bass of my name.
Then, I could hear the Lord in the wilderness of my soul.
Then, stillness and stilllness and stillnesss sang.