Prayer

I read this today from Address to the Lord by John Berryman.  While I am not sure there is such a thing as a “perfect prayer” for all occasions, this one strikes me as such here, now:

“Master of beauty, craftsman of the snowflake,

Inimitable contriver,

endower of Earth so gorgeous & different from the boring Moon,

thank you for such as it is my gift….

…Whatever your end may be, accept my amazement.

May I stand until death forever at attention

for any your least instruction or enlightenment.

I even feel sure you will assist me again, Master of insight and beauty.”

Amen