Sunday, November 11, 2007

one of my favorites

Both the poem and the poet.

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 the doorway

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

- Mary Oliver

1 comment:

Mark said...

thanks for a great poem. i find my prayer life in several of these images. it is affirming to see that God meets us wherever we are. hope you're doing well.