Poet and critic Dana Gioia recites his poem "Prayer" about the death of his firstborn son. The poem was set to music by composer Morten Lauridsen. Dana recited the poem at his home in Sonoma County, California.
Originally printed in his 1991 book "The Gods of Winter," the poem is reprinted in his most recent book "99 Poems: New & Selected".
"Prayer" by Dana Gioia
Echo of the clocktower, footstep
in the alleyway, sweep
of the wind sifting the leaves.
Jeweller of the spiderweb, connoisseur
of autumn's opulence, blade of lightning
harvesting the sky.
Keeper of the small gate, choreographer
of entrances and exits, midnight
whisper traveling the wires.
Seducer, healer, deity or thief,
I will see you soon enough-
in the shadow of the rainfall,
in the brief violet darkening a sunset-
but until then I pray watch over him
as a mountain guards its covert ore
and the harsh falcon its flightless young.
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