Let It Be
By Janice Collins
All sky seems to weep my guilt
When I see me as parent, child and friend
Immobile in their suffering, inept,
As limp as rain in the wind.
Then, I can step aside
As Love, and see this clearly
While calmly whispering
Let it Be.
Or when I’m down in flailing mind
Its raging torment I can’t stop
Nor halt its urging murmurs
Telling me that all is lost.
Then, I can step aside
As Love, and see this clearly
While calmly whispering
Let it Be.
I eat, drink and play these games
Then drown in vain disgust
Helplessly tied in slavery chains
By these habits’ craving lust
Then, I can step aside
As Love, and see this clearly
While calmly whispering
Let it Be.
I see you, brother, your hating eyes
Your theiving nature stings
As I feel my darkness rise
Despite hard work for freedom
Then, I can step aside
As Love, and see this clearly
While calmly whispering
Let it Be.
And in a moment I see me shine
And see others proclaim my knowing
And being swept by pride I find
My golden power growing
Then, I can step aside
As Love, and see this clearly
While calmly whispering
Let it Be.
But in another moment when unaware
Of anything but Thee
Thee of all and everywhere
Beyond even bliss and mystery
Then, that littler me just dies
But Love just sees this too, and clearly
While calmly whispering
Let it Be