by Paul Fleischman
Whenever we’re asked Whenever we're asked
if we walk upon water if we walk upon water
we answer we answer
Of course.
To be sure.
It's quite true.
Whenever we’re asked Whenever we're asked
if we walk on it often if we walk on it often
we answer we answer
Quite often.
Each day.
All day through.
Should we be questioned Should we be questioned
on whether it’s easy on whether it's easy
we answer we answer
Quite easy.
A snap.
It's a cinch.
Should we be told Should we be told
that it’s surely a miracle that it's surely a miracle
we reply we reply
Balderdash!
Rubbish!
Nonsense!
Whenever we’re asked Whenever we're asked
for instructions for instructions
we always say we always say
Come to the pond's edge
and do as we do.
Put down one foot
and then put down another,
resting upon the thin film
on the surface.
Believe me, there’s no call
at all to be nervous
as long as you're reasonably
mindful that you--
But by that time our student
no matter how prudent
has usually has usually
don't ask me why
sunk from view. sunk from view.
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