bright day

judy collins

on the bright day we all set sail

the sea was as clear as glass. gentle

fair wind

no sign of gale

running so smooth and fast. like a silk banner in the sun

amethyst blue and gold

spiniker pointed to the sky

all of our sails unfurled. what is beneath the sea

what is it you can't hold

safe in the harbor's arms

what is it you don't know?

all of that day we sailed so far

to the horizon's line

far as our eyes could see the way

all of the world was kind. under our hull

the humpbacked whale

singing his holy song

swimming his ancient path of blue

where once we had all belonged. everything dying lives

everything living dies

nothing will last for long

everything else is lies. suddenly then the wind grew cold

and the dark clouds rolled in. billowing sails began to tear

driven against the wind. hard in our face the rain came on

fierce as the devil's storm

down on our knees we fought to pray

battered

our hopes were born. kill and be killed

he said

twist and be twisted

too

if you choose life to live

everything comes to you. why we were spared we'll never know

but the sun shone again. all the wind died as fast as snow

the water was calm again. nothing would ever be the same

no matter where we might sail

if you can change you fear to faith

you can not ever fail. what is beneath the sea

what is it you can't hold

safe in the harbor's arms

what is it you don't know?

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