One Moment

1972 © Shelia S. Massey


one moment
after sleep
before the morning comes
 
one moment with closed eyes
waiting to see the darkest moment
joyful to reach
the cup of dawn
overflowing the edge
following the curve
of space
 
knowing nothing
of fences and stone walls
curses of men blind with fear
huddled together in locked halls
men unable to see
 
the darkest moment
joyful to fall
into the cup of dawn
overflowing
one moment