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The Avowal

Denise Levertov

As swimmers dare
to lie face to the sky
and water bears them,
as hawks rest upon air
and air sustains them,
so would I learn to attain
freefall, and float
into Creator Spirit-s deep embrace,
knowing no effort earns
that all-surrounding grace.

(C) Denise Levertov
03/30/2017


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