. Poetry from The Great In-Between: Need a Prayer in 2025?

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Need a Prayer in 2025?

 


Need a Prayer in 2025?


(A lone voice whispers)


Oh, Lord.


Remind me to

Smile


Because by

Your grace


In the face of

Covid and all other things


Which everyone seems to forget and all they embrace


I'm still alive

A privilege denied


To so many, who have

Suddenly died


Remind me

Oh, Lord

My Almighty 


I've still got so much more to give 

As I live


And with your bright and beautiful stars 

Lighting my way


Guiding and showing me the beauty

Of doing my soul's pure duty


To try to light a candle of hope 

In just someone


As they pray to repent

To help them ascend


To help them wipe their spirits dry tears away 


Maybe today


And to make your love grow stronger 

Everyday


To undo old wrongs


It's why I kneel to pray

And whisper


Amen


No matter how hard life gets, intense 


(C)

Copyright John Duffy


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