Wayland The Rabbit

Oh my Wayland, there's deer in the forests and rivers

are flowing just for you.

Oh my father, look down through the mountains and

valleys, the grain's in the silo.

All for you.

One fine morning, as Dad was walking, just to see what

he could see.

He spied, a little white rabbit. He was frozen as solid

as he could be.

And Dad cried, as he knelt down beside him. He asked

God, "How could you be so cruel?"

And his heart broke, for the little white rabbit. "But

you see that the owl

Would never have been so gentle,

And God is so kind."

I love Wayland 'cause he's strong. And I love him

'cause he's weak.

And the rabbit is running within him.

Oh my Wayland, the children are waiting and berries are

ripe down below the hill.

Oh, my father, the shadows of nighttime can't touch

you.

Immortal go quickly, be thankful the water is cool.

Drink your fill.

Today as I walked 'long beside him, I said, "Dad why do

you look so sad?"

He turned as he stood by the doorway, he said, "Things

are not like they used to be."

I smiled, as if I could teach him. I said "Dad, it's

mercy in disguise.

Once you told of a little white rabbit, and you said

that the owl would never have been so gentle, and God

is so kind."

And I love you 'cause you're strong. And I love you

'cause you're weak.

And the rabbit is running within me.