Poems to Jesus Christ, Volume One

walk amongst the wild-berries my children
to reach the natal plums

teach the young to be wise
in God's garden there are many flowers with thorns
even thorns
give new life
in the sun.

America, America
a wise man once told me,
"Don't waste your life being sad ...
there is more happiness in love than hate
there is more joy in cheerfulness than bitterness
look up at the sky my sons, my daughters, my children,
you are not the lonely ones."

America, America.