I pray in the small hours,
in the quiet, instead of saying
I love you. Words I will never say
but still I thank those who bow
their heads on my behalf;
those who hold me tentatively
between heaven and hell.
I pray as if lying.
As if keeping decade-long buried secrets.
I say I am a woman
not a subject. That my faith
is in me alone. I do not say
I love you – I ask questions.
I pray in the small hours
my dandelion wish will meet truth,
that the chicken bones
will not find my cat’s throat,
for the chance to live
without so much ache.
I do not say I love you
because I shan’t be needing you
when I’m dead.
Poem: © Kristiana Reed 2020
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Very introspective poem. I ask God questions too. I especially asked lots of questions when I was young and living in a powerless nightmare. God answered my prayers with miracles then many times.
I pray for all my WordPress friends and I love each and everyone. I know that some people may think I am weird because I sign with “love Joni” but I truly mean it.
I love the stanza where you talk about the things you think about. Very sweet indeed. I certainly pray for you along with everyone else.
I know you love trees as do I my friend so I thought you might enjoy this bit of Psalms 96
“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.”
Psalms 96:11-13 NIV
https://www.bible.com/111/psa.96.11-13.niv”.
God also talks about trees clapping. I believe that we will be able to talk to trees and our lost pets when we get to heaven.
Love you my friend. I am glad you don’t mind me praying for you. I love your beautiful writing, your talent is a gift I get to enjoy and be blessed by. I hope you have an amazing week and I am sending you prayers for all things beautiful in your life. Big hugs 🤗 too. Love 💕 Joni 💕❤️🌸💖
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😘😘😘 you are so wonderful and kind Joni ♥️ thank you for being you!!
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😘😘😘❤️
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Questions, I’ve found, are one of the best kinds of prayer!
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