Our father
I was 12 when I found the courage
Who art in Heaven,
to cry out for help, for someone to listen
hallowed be Thy name;
or tell me why I feel sad … all the time
Thy kingdom come,
tears rolled down my mother’s face
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
at 11 on a Wednesday morning
Give us this day our daily bread;
in my guidance counselor’s office
and forgives us our trepasses
my uncle told me
as we forgive those who trespass against us
… no one can save me
and lead us not into temptation,
my aunt gave me her bible
but deliver us from evil.
told me to pray my feelings away
Amen.
God, can you hear me yet?
Winter 2020
Native & Foreign 