Hand to Hold

Through crushing darkness
in crossing raging waters
in the silence of the stars
and the roar of chaos
a hand is held forth
Through battles unforseen
in ugly war and beautiful peace
in fierce anger and blinding hate
and the warmth of true love
a hand is held forth
One for to grip
to hold
to kiss
and to lead up towards
a beautiful embrace
Through trial and calm
in young and old age
in life and death beyond
and during day, day and night, night
The hand held forth
leads upward towards a face
changing
from smiles to laughter
from weeping to wailing
from happiness to joy
from sadness to anger
Through all the pits of hell
and the avenues of heaven
the hand held forth
guides on and on
the hand held forth
loves and loves.