Nothing Poem by Glen Kappy

I remember, God
when first I knew you were—
that fact enough—

to be subsumed
in that new life—
enough.

But now four decades past
I'm less content
at times.

So here I reckon
withmyself
and you

remind myself
of what I know most sure
to still my heart—

the future's yours
eternity too

and deep as I may burrow
voiceless be my prayer

all is heard and seen
by you—

no smallest bird
fall from its nest

no star far flung
or new—

and nothing else worth having
if I'm apart from you.