2014

Let there be laughter dripping from the icicles

Let there be shadow puppets dancing on the wall

Let there be pennies in my pocket

Let there be zebras in the backyard

Let there be blanket forts in the dining room

Let there be a touch of blue on the wall

Let there be a gentle sigh in your sleep

Let there be nonsense in the library

Let there be an accidental party at my house

Let there be a chorus of hallelujahs

Let there be cinnamon dust on my applesauce

Let there be a child’s handprints on the windowpane

Let there be less clutter in the closet

Let there be mud spattered on my blue jeans

Let there be a kite flying in the clouds

Let there be neighbors greeting in the streets

Let there be owls after midnight

Let there be an ocean swelling out the window

Let there be tickles sprouting from your fingertips

Let there be volcanoes spewing snowflakes

Let there be books toppling over books toppling over books

Let there be snail mail stuffing the mailbox

Let there be time slowing down

Let there be joyful noise

Let there be silence

Let there be stillness

Let there be more hope, more compassion, more love