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Laughter Came From Every Brick

LAUGHTER CAME FROM EVERY BRICK

 

Just these two words He spoke

changed my life,

"Enjoy Me."

 

What a burden I thought I was to carry -

a crucifix, as did He.

 

Love once said to me, "I know a song,

would you like to hear it?"

 

And laughter came from every brick in the street

and from every pore

in the sky.

 

After a night of prayer, He

changed my life when

He sang,

 

"Enjoy Me."

 

From Love Poems from God, by Daniel Ladinsky. Copyright © 2002 by Daniel Ladinsky. Reprinted by permission of the author.

 

- Teresa of Avila