Metamorphosis

Image by Xavier Manonelles

Eyes opened in the darkness

my prayer cross in my palm

I ask for those with hurting souls

God's gentle healing balm. 

And as I lay here quietly

in the darkness of the night

God's sweet calm envelopes me

and it feels just so right. 

In this peaceful stillness

when the world is most at rest

I pray to the Holy Divine

and ask a simple request.

That tomorrow I will awake

and a better person I will be

and that heaven's holy light

in my soul the world will see. 

For I am so imperfect

just a human with a dream

that I may touch those who are hurt

and that hearts will be redeemed.

And that someday they may know peace

for I grasp for it as well

but through my words and visions

a better story I can tell. 

And perhaps hope I can give them

believing that it will get better still

and if they hold on tightly

together, find it someday we will. 

I know its a simple prayer Oh, Lord

but let my life not be in vain

let my pain and struggles translate

into a holy love filled rain. 

And when I make mistakes

I ask that you will forgive

and heal all that I have hurt

and in your presence live. 

So as I hold on to this cross

in my mind I see a goal

I ask that you will make me

a peaceful loving soul. 

Image by Steve Schuenke