the office taketh, the office giveth away

mum, dad, old friends,
another snippet? Another glimpse?
The lord giveth, the lord taketh away.

A relax, some space, sanity
another conference, another roster
the office taketh, the office giveth away

john muir speaks scripture to the mountains
crag temples and forest altar.
City has no market for such heresy.

Come to me all you who are weary
and I will give you
away