Prayer for Them All

You,
Who do not believe
In prayer;

You, to whom
There is no
Divine;

You, for whom
Life is a
Line dance,
A wine bar,
A beach:

On your knees.

Start praying.

If nothing else,
Prayer concentrates
The mind.

Prayer focuses
Intention.

Prayer summons
Great strengths
From unknown
Depths.

Prayer
Establishes
Connection.

i pray
For them all:

All whose agendas
Are built on
Suffering and
False sanctity.

All who die,
And all who kill.

All who murder,
All who are murdered.

All who speak truth,
All who live by
Slur and slander.

All who sing praises,
All who slit throats.

i pray to
Establish
Contact.

Through them,
To them,
Let Divine intention --
Some greatness,
Or perhaps just some
Shard of compassion --
Enter their heart.

Let mercy come running.

Please,
If not on knees,
Then on wings;

If not on high,
Then right here.

We are running out of time.

--Mr. Gobley