Living Prayer

Heaven is happy since you rest,
An angel whose prayers
Walk with me

Each day and every morning.
The time you spent
On your knees, so that

Any time I walk through hillsides
I hear God’s voice. Softly above
Your laugh and smile,

That breaks sadness,
causes me to feel light. Every time,
Thinking of you…

You resting, wanting
Me to feel joy.
I think of memories

the tinge of your breath,
Causing scriptures to come alive
Even as I fall asleep.

Prayers for safety each day,
Soft chants of encouragement to
Embrace life

With each new morning.
The graying, golden clouds try to wrap
Their fingertips around me

With the lack of warmth from the hidden sun…
But I know you’re here.
Underneath a green sky,

Clouds cleft the light, burning in wind
While seashells clatter,
backwards and forwards

With the sea’s voice, mighty
Yet peaceful. Lingering
Waves flail and I hear your voice

Telling me to trust God,
And I’m put in a place where
Snow wanders in summer

Blue diamonds nurture
grass, sun-burnt
fingers that reach for Heaven.