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(song no. 12)

i am singing
because the brightness of the stars tonight
would shame me
if i kept silence


i am singing
because the wind is so crisp
and the air is so clean
that with all my being
i feel that the song from out my lips
must be pure as well


i am singing
for if i did not give thanks
for our family
for our love
for the joy we share in creating
and for holding your hand —
if i do not give thanks for these
i do not deserve them


i am singing
to give thanks
to the giver of song

(... thanksgiving night air)
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