I'm Reaching, Lord

I been sitting here considering the times Looking for the difference between what's yours and mine I know the lines are blurred I know it's happened all before I know it all But I'm reaching Lord I found a door opening I didn't make it in time Maybe it'll open up For someone next in line Maybe the time has passed Maybe there's still time left to board Maybe that's why I'm reaching Lord Can we afford to pay attention Can we do two things at once Can we bring down What we try to rise above I'm open to the ending Coming faster than before I'm open to it all But I'm still reaching, Lord They brought me in for questioning I did the best i could They pounded on the table Said son, give up the goods' They offered me no water That bulb swung on its chord Just above my head Oh I was reaching Lord I been reading Joy Harjo I been reading Annie Proulx I been doing anything That I can think to do Anything to give myself A light I can move toward Anything at all Oh I'm reaching Lord Can we afford to pay attention Can we do two things at once Can we bring down What we try to rise above I'm open to the ending Coming faster than before I'm open to it all But I'm still reaching, Lord When it flashes in your heart When you feel it welling up When you feel that first spark You know you'll never get enough When you look back to count What you couldn't afford It's all just so much So I'm reaching Lord