May you be protected and blessed from the sun’s rising
Through the twilight and the dark of night and the moon’s rising
Blessings of the sun on the last of the yellow leaves of the cottonwood
The sweet calls of the black crests of the towhee
The gentle morning breeze
The early warmth of the coming day
The half moon gleaming high overhead
The soft patter of the water in a fountain
The greeting of a raven
The smile in people’s eyes
The shine of the decorations
May that blessing stay with you this day
This night, this evening of wonder
