8 Prayer Odes

1

your prayer

like the rain

shall steep you in the soul 

of God…

2

You won’t pray

because it will give you hope

You won’t hope

because with hope

you won’t be able to see the truth

You won’t see the truth

because you reside in a deceitful land

You won’t pray

you’re alive

3

I’ll pray for you

even when I’m not looking

I can still see

Lips unmoving

but I can still communicate

I hear your voice

and I can discern that the burning smell is your hair

I’ll pray for you

though I may not touch you

as I would hold my lover

4

I’ll pray for you

but…