rejoice! rejoice heart!
rejoice, body!
today is new!

promises burst from the lips
of him
to you.

do you hear the bells ringing from the tower?
singing with traffic sounds and
paper shuffling
in the classroom.

the bells singing hope songs
for you this hour
reminding you to
ring out,
praise! praise!

get in the car, the cold breath,
drive the windy road
trust when it gets dangerous.
let the day soak in
like sun through the wire screens
making vertical lines down
the mountain scene
of my window.

and the song, rejoice! rejoice!
let it resonate in you
today is new.