Animal grace

When you're strong
you accept all weakness
when your weak
you swear by your sickness
oh yes I faltered
oh yes I fell
oh yes I faltered
but now anyone can tell
that my living is done by your sweetness
by the ages unfurled in your face
by your animal grace

I came home
from my love late at night
met a horse
by an old lantern light
it was just looking
and ooh I saw
that it was looking
but couldn't find a flaw
'cause the loving I feel is my birthright
and we both see our bodies well placed
in our animal grace


1976. Denise