Is it the prayer?
The plea
The wish
The seeking
The reaching.
Or is the act itself?
The humbling
The opening
The beseeching
The voicing
Do we seek an answer?
The release
The redemption
The peace
The calm
A mysterious reply?
The wisdom
The strength
The sacrifice
The hope
Perhaps the answer lies.
In forgiveness
In appreciation
In acceptance
In perspective
Perhaps the miracle is.
In selflessness
In kindness
In compassion
out-side ourselves.
This style of writing is a departure from your other poems. You've put together a thoughtful journey to understand the power of prayer with a message. I would answer, All of the above! What are we looking for when we pray? Where is the miracle? Where is the self? This is also a poem that to me, deals with the flip side of the coin compared to your other writings where you really focus on those with grit and a strong sense of self. These attributes serve us humans well...but at what point (when we are praying to God or to a higher power) do we give it up to the higher power and let go? I like this Edmund. I think you are such a talented writer! I just read your poems to my youngest son...he especially liked the one about Roosevelt...though he associated him with Robin Williams from the movies.... Thanks for sharing.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I really like this poem, Edmund. Simple and interesting format. But thought-provoking ideas. Very good advice to step outside oneself, I think. Get perspective, see oneself from above, step into someone else's shoes perhaps.