Prayer

I learned I couldn’t pray
but Love prays me
and if I will be still
I’ll feel her fill
me up
with sweet dark light until
the screeching legion fails
to capture my attention
fades to meaningless
and less
and sometimes blessed
emptiness
completion.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Dietrich Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 10:44 PM
This is a really nice way to portray prayer, Nancy. WEll deserved win in the contest.
Johnson Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Walking in prayer. Lovely. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Susan Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 7:10 AM
"blessed emptiness completion" - I like it! very powerful. congratulations on your win!
Brown Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Congratulations to you for your win in Brian's "Any Which Way" contest Nancy. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 5:28 AM
Congrats Nancy on a fantastic win for this momentous and inspiring prayer luv..
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