O let our ordered lives confess
your beauty and your peace.
O clothe us in our native dress,
our hesitations cease.
Give us the truth of your release.
Let us bloom in season
then slowly but gladly decrease,
assured of your reason —
ours the part, yours the play;
ours the feet, yours the way.

 

Photo of daylily bloom and ferns.
Photo and text copyright 2018 by Danny N. Schweers
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Comments

Donna wrote:
Striking image and prayer, Danny!

Cecilia wrote:
Lovely square, lovely poem. Just what I needed. Thank you.

Deacon Dottie wrote:
I really liked this one. Thanks for the peace.

Leslie wrote:
Thank you, Danny. Your photo prayers are always a thoughtful reminder in my day to pause and reflect.

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