As swimmers dare
to lie face to the sky
and waters bear them,
as hawks rest upon air
and air sustains them,
so must I learn to attain
free fall and float
into Creator's embrace,
knowing no effort earns
that all-sustaining grace.
credits
from Wild Acre,
track released April 22, 2014
Piano and vocal by TBC
Words by Denise Levertov.
Music by Trish Bruxvoort Colligan
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020