September

Do you sense the way 
that evening in September
before dark,
first,
gives itself to you?

Be with the fullness 
of the ache in your heart-
stay to discover
a reciprocity
for September’s gift. 

Let your heart break open
as your grief gives way
to a gratitude
unbounded-
your sincerest
thank you
in song with September.

There, finally,
there
is enough space to receive 
a gift 
meant to be 
too large to hold 
in the grasp of your hands.