as if this condition will not lift
as if change did not exist
as if a river did not flow
nor a mountain shed its snow

as if a petal did not fall
as if a child never learnt to crawl
if the world's beauty was given you
as if then you'd know what to do

so with peace abandoned from the heart
patience waits for the dove to come
and as courage greets the feathered gift
as if your heart will not be open