I Saw a Praying Mantis
I saw a praying mantis as I went about my day
The brightest green, the coolest form
and I just had to say
“Please tell me of your prayer” He answered in his mantis style
“I pray my friends are happy
and they wear the nicest smile”
“I pray for those now hurting, filled with sadness in their heart
I pray for lonely people
who have not a place to start”
“I pray for all the homeless who are living on the street
I pray they find some shelter
and some food that they can eat”
“I pray for anybody who is in some need of prayer”
I listened to him carefully,
so glad that he did share
Then thanked him for his answer for I now know this is true,
it seems that in my mind I’m praying
for the same things too
Copyright © Chris Green | Year Posted 2021
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