The Last Prayer-a poem 1-26-17

CHRIST IN WINTER: Reflections on Faith for the Years of Winter

Today is grandson Joe’s 18^th birthday. I have prayed for him every day for the last 18 years. I shall continue to do so until… is there an end to prayers for children?

I think that when my heart

has stopped its longing

and my breath is gone

to mingle slow and soft

with the warm south breeze

my one regret will be

that I can no longer pray

for children

not in the ways of earth,

at least

so I offer this now, forever,

my prayer for children

and their dolls and dogs

and the longings of their hearts…

JRMcF

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