A prayer on an early morning in autumn

I wish I could capture the gentle morning light

soft lavender and pink, caressing the green trees

that hold a hint of fall, a little red and yellow

I wish I could capture the peace of early light

the song of birds waking and rabbits nibbling clover

signs that life goes on no matter the angst of humans

I wish I could hold the beauty of this world

before all the anger and angst and fear of people

and say, all will be well if we but love one another

I wish I could hold the love that God has 

for God's creatures and creation as an embrace

a holding place of calm and peace and grace

I wish I could carry everyone in this holding place

and soothe the worries with a gentle touch to furrowed brows

with a pat on the back and soothing sway, like calming babies

I wish that each one of us could look at one's self

and wonder, how could I be different? What is being triggered in me?

Instead of casting out anxiety, taking time to understand self.

I wish for a world of that embraces the rich diversity of life

and holds it as a sign of God's creativity, made in God's vast image

I wish that the beauty of this world defined who we are and how we are.

This I pray, on an early morning, as the sun slowly rises,

the night fades, and a new day begins. 

Amen.