I don’t consider myself a real poet, but sometimes, when the mood strikes, I make an attempt.  Here is one. (It’s actually a prayer, but you might have figured that out all by yourself)

Something to Say

 Sacred One, Loving Friend, Listening Heart,

My soul has something to say

but the words get stuck in my mouth,

in my head.

I want to tell you how much I need you,

how I can’t make sense of things

apart from you, apart from

the Reality of You.

I want to tell you that I make a mess

of things… of life… of me

sometimes… often… a lot.

But I’m remembering that You love me

all the same

all the time.

And I want to tell you that I’m learning

that You are enough

real, present,

available

even now.  Especially now.

And I want to tell You that I’m grateful

for You, for life, for others,

for unexpected moments

that feel like gifts, like grace.

And mostly, just now, this moment, I just want to tell you

that

I love you.