A Prayer for a Quiet Night
Since we are born into this world,
one day we must leave it.
And sometimes I think—
if such a place exists,
I wish there were somewhere
warm and gentle,
where I could slowly fall asleep
as I go.
Tonight,
I pray to the small photograph
of the Virgin Mary
on my desk.
With tears in my eyes,
I whisper a quiet wish—
that tomorrow
the world
might be
just a little kinder
to me.
Perhaps
I am the kind of person
who sees too much,
who notices things
that were never meant
to be seen.
Perhaps
that is why
it hurts so deeply.
On nights
when I cannot tell myself
to be strong,
when the darkness of night
slowly begins
to swallow me,
I hold on
to one small light.
Gratitude.
Gratitude
that tonight,
I still have work.
Tomorrow,
may I wake with a little strength.
And to everyone
reading this,
please—
stay well.
XOXO
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