Unwritten Prayers
in those moments each morning
not quite awake
my mind wanders into prayer
thanking God for the day
for family, friends
and the world around me
I ask for forgiveness
pray common prayers
and ask for wisdom and strength for the day
I pray for the victims
and the perpetrators of war
for those upon whom violence is visited
and those who visit violence upon others
for prisoners and their captors
for the dead and dying
for those who lead
and those who follow
I try to pray for everyone
but I miss so many
oft times
my prayers seem perfect
so wise, so complete
and I think I should write them down
share them with the world
but these moments are personal
just me and God
one on one
prayers engraved
only on my heart
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