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