Arpan’a’

You’re so clever
and so gently mean;
You’re the greatest trickster
in the whole wide world:
gave me gift of gab
to turn my mourning-song
into Your eulogy and paean
and my bitter tears
into Your jewels and pearls.

You’re so proud
and so sweetly vain;
You’re most self-indulgent
in the whole wide world:
gave me a wild heart
to turn my frantic running
into Your extatic dance
and my sadness
into dreams of loving You.