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12 years ago, on a beautiful spring day, I had a therapy appointment in Jamaica Plain - a day so beautiful that I chose to park at some distance from the doctor's office just to take in a deep breath of spring...
If I'd driven instead of walking,
if I'd hurried rather than taking my time,
if I hadn't crossed the street to take a closer look,
I'd have surely missed the mystery:
if I'd hurried rather than taking my time,
if I hadn't crossed the street to take a closer look,
I'd have surely missed the mystery:
a gorgeous eastern red bud tree,
sprouting from its bark a rare corsage,
ready for the senior prom...
and fragrant lilacs, understated elegance,
rehearsing the perfect curtsy
for a timely spring debut...
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Oh, if only I'd slow down, Lord,
and take in what's around me:
what mystery I might meet,
what fragrance might give hint
of your sweet, seductive presence
blossoming in places I might miss
- and so miss you...
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If I'd driven instead of walking, Lord,
if I'd hurried rather than taking my time,
if I hadn't crossed the street to take a closer look:
I'd have surely missed the mystery, Lord,
and more - I'd have missed you...
Amen.
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