Sunday, July 11, 2010

The Essence of Ritual


Pray the prayer that is the essence
of every ritual. God, I have no hope.
I am torn to shreds. You are very first,
my last and only refuge.

Do not do daily prayers like a bird
pecking its head up and down.

Prayer is an egg.
Hatch out
the total helplessness inside.

1 comment:

Cait O'Connor said...

What beautiful words, thank you.