Peace

Prayers for Health and Peace

God be merciful unto us, and bless us;
and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

That thy way may be known upon earth,
thy saving health among all nations.

Psalm 67: 1 – 2

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on thee:
because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 26: 3 (KJV)

For thou, O God,
hast heard my vows:

thou hast given me
the heritage

of those that fear thy name.

Psalm 61: 5 (KJV)

light snow
on harvested fields
peace of small roads

But we have this treasure
in earthen vessels,

that the excellency
of the power

may be of God,
and not of us.

2 Corinthians 4: 7 (KJV)

staying with light
I read in different corners
of the house

slowing down
even more . . .
wild turkeys
cross a country road
in peace

My poem was published first at POEMS FROM OOSTBURG, WISCONSIN (October 2013).

sometimes when I pray
before a meal, I remember
my grandmother’s prayers
in Swedish, and her voice

with art we can keep
what may seem lost
create with faith
the best we can

still life painting
outside my window
autumn quiet