Prayer

Prayer

Sometimes it is enough
to touch a blade of grass
and feel it breathe
in the space between the fingers.
I kneel down to pray,
turning inward
to touch that place of silence.
And grace rains on me
from an ever darkening
saffron evening sky.

Poem by Ansua Dutta-Wystup

18 Comments

  1. skiterry September 13, 2020

    Yes , and if you tightly hold that blade of grass stretched flat along the length of your two fingers, and blow through, it makes a musical sound like a whistle.

  2. For the Love of God, We are all God’s Breath September 13, 2020

    Beautiful.

  3. Bondelsgedagtes September 13, 2020

    That is bringing God into your every moment and millimetre of space around you. To be consciously aware of Him in your moment. Wonderful

  4. Lov Verma September 13, 2020

    The photograph complements the poem and leaves one with a feeling of peace and serenity.

    1. Wandering Ambivert September 14, 2020

      <3

  5. Ashley September 13, 2020

    A beautiful poem, it is already part of my meditations; the space between my fingers is like the space between the in-breath and the out-breath, where there is silence. Thank you for publishing it here!

  6. henhouselady September 13, 2020

    I like this piece. It has some great images in the verse.

  7. wordancerblog September 13, 2020

    Very busy start to the school year, but I took a moment to open your post and read. Glad I did. The whole world needs that prayer right now. Thank you.

    1. Wandering Ambivert September 14, 2020

      <3

  8. Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer September 13, 2020

    -love- this

  9. anbaworldwide September 13, 2020

    Beautiful.

  10. Khanani Daniella September 14, 2020

    Amazing piece Ambivert ☺️

    1. Wandering Ambivert September 14, 2020

      Thank you! Although the picture was taken by me and the poem was written by Ansua Dutta-Wystup 🙂

      1. Khanani Daniella September 17, 2020

        The picture is amazing. And yes yes haha I got that part about the poet.

  11. The Storyteller September 14, 2020

    Beautifully written. ❤️

  12. lindacrampton7495 September 15, 2020

    Ansua has created a lovely poem. Your photo is attractive.

    1. Wandering Ambivert September 23, 2020

      She absolutely has! Thank you so much! <3

  13. plantboye September 23, 2020

    If you liked this poem, I would really recommend that you check out the philosophy of Sartre if you haven’t already. Really great stuff.

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