Wishing Miracles Poem by Barry Middleton

now I wish that I could catch
a miracle

some things deny a solid proof
empirical

I once prayed for a blessing
that disappeared

many times I needed courage
yet I feared

everyone has felt this way
many times before

like times I found no refuge
and no open door

can miracles still appear
if I do not believe

I could not envision god
rejecting a reprieve

and so I ask a favor now
asking is the key

I hope he knows my need is great
and watches over me