Monday, November 19, 2007

Praying

It doesn’t have to be
the blue iris, it could be
weeds in a vacant lot, or a few
small stones; just
pay attention, then patch

a few words together and don’t try
to make them elaborate, this isn’t
a contest but a doorway

into thanks, and a silence in which
another voice may speak.


                               Mary Oliver

3 comments:

Paul said...

You are on a roll, Mike. Really nice stuff to nurture our souls. Thanks.

Mike Farley said...

Thank you, Paul!

Jan said...

I love this poem. I could read it again and again. Thanks.