John Lawless Poet Free verse

I Said a Prayer Today

I said a prayer today.
It didn’t end with an “amen”.
I imagine the “algorithmic” angels
Flagged it as “misinformation”
I’ll probably be “suspended”
Or banished by the “cancel culture”
To a state of mindless rambling.

I worry
For once it’s out there
It’s out there
In the “prayer-o-sphere”
Colluding with the others
Misspent prayers
Wondering if they were ever heard.

I guess I’ll just have to wait and see.

Maybe I’ll say another prayer tomorrow
Who knows?

John G. Lawless
©2/9/2022

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Caren Krutsinger February 27, 2022 at 3:42 PM Once it gets to the "In the “prayer-o-sphere”" who knows what delightful things could happen? I love the word "prayer-o-sphere" John

Gershon Wolf February 9, 2022 at 8:18 PM Wild guess here, but I think that you know...

Mystic Rose Rose February 9, 2022 at 2:46 PM lol, ... algorithmic” angels heh, you seem to know more about Angels than most dear man. I believe they hear you fine, and one day, they will whisper in your ear, John, I heard every word, thank you for the endearing poem today, be well, keep talking to them, they would miss you if you didn't , :)