Dear God, I pray
I'll not take for granted today
The daily blessings you give
Like the sweet smell of a flower
and the green grassy hill.

May I not walk at such a pace
That I miss the beauty of the place,
Nor the smile of a child at play
Or the song of the blue jay.

And may I travel not so fast today
That I fail to help someone along the way.


copyright@ 1984
in CHARIOTS AND HORSES