Prayer #3

Prayer #3

The eyes of many a stranger do
Not reflect the Divine . . .

We--
Appreciate for a moment
The pieces painted by the
Current of emotion that
Turns with the Earth
On the heels of Night and Day
And how we wonder!
Why is beauty ever beyond our
Grasp?

When the wise suggest that
Perfection, immaculate, is forever
Past the horizon
Their error shows where
It was prior not seen
Like the bud, blessed
They too fail to see

Absurdity to run after what
Is right before you!
All around you
In every step you walk
And the people mourn,
For what, they've long forgotten
As they wander

Contentment is hidden in
The love of one's feelings
Thus, seeking contentment
(As all men do)
Turn to your treasures
And count them
They are boundless
And kneel down to pray,
To understand
In the temple
Under each footpath
And above every head

-Zach McVay 1/31/2010