A Prayer For All

A prayer for all time

On this day like all others, we gather near.

With prayerful silence, hearts and minds align.

In humble reverence, casting off fear,

And faith as firm as oak, our souls entwine.

From mountains high to valleys far and wide,

We raise our voices in a solemn hymn.

As prayers ascend, our spirits ever trim.

In unity, our nation's strength is tied.

For peace we plead, and wisdom to impart,

In every word and deed, let love abound.

To heal wounds, with every dead and sound.

With open hearts, we seek to play our part.

On this National Day of Prayer, we stand,

United in belief, God bless this land.

* this poem was written before I attended the 2024 National Day of Prayer in Mesa AZ.     I attended and after I wrote this poem in response to what I heard and felt.   https://pachathepoet.blogspot.com/2024/05/prayers-ascended.html

Dream Dipping

 Dream Dipping

In midnight's realm, where shadows softly creep,
Her dreams unfold, threads of night's grace.
Visions of sickness, where mortals weep,
The secrets of time in dream's silent space.

In swirling winds, tornadoes fierce and wild,
She sees the chaos of nature's wrath unfold.
Yet 'midst the chaos, hope still smiled,
In dreams, the gender of grandchild told.

In the silence, a Bishop's call rings clear and true,
A summons to action before the hour chimes.
Through her, the future paints its subtle hue,
Guiding the chosen to avert dire times.

Thus, in her dreams, mysteries take flight,
Revealing the essence of life's pure light.