Creation is Praying

A walk through the meadow in Spring

Creation is Praying

There are prayers of trembling

reverence

and prayers of patience

deep within cracked trunk.

There are prayers of displacement

and drawing in of wings.

There are prayers of curling blue petal

and imperceptible dances of reaching

towards light.

The croaking cormorant prays

and the spider with red jewel back

and squirrel with mouth stretched with nut

and dog with paws splayed hoping

I will give chase.

The sky like a pearl

are clouds praying, a singing prayer of

harmony with the sun.

The wind prays to be seen

inspiring others

and the earth prays to be fed.

The fire prays to be trusted.

Water prays to remember and let go.

Scented smoke rises

and hands connect

the clock moves with a tic, tic, tic

a petal turns brown at the edges

in prayer.

(M. Fritchle, 2021)

Where might you find a prayer today? Look to unexpected places. Join in.