Prayer to Self

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Prayer to Self - a poem by Michael Done

Come, my dearest love, let us speak tenderly with one another.
Sit here, up close, where you can hear me breathing.
See for yourself, I am defenceless too.

Let us create a new and lasting peace between us.
Let us end this tug-of-war, this battle of wills which defeats us both.
Let us agree never to trample or harm each otherĀ again in any way.

Let us forgive every trespass, mistake, betrayal and abandonment,
every unfair expectation, ignorant presumption and misunderstanding,
every accusation, true or false.

Let us rediscover the deep love we have for one another,
a love we almost, but never quite, stopped feeling,
a love we never lost our hunger for.

From now on, let us tell a far brighter story about ourselves,
a story that shines a lantern on our gold, celebrates our goodness,
and dismisses our failings with nonchalant, cheerful compassion.

Come, my dearest love, let us speak tenderly with one another.
Sit here, up close, where you can feel my warm skin touching yours.
Let us rest in this closeness, and let us be the precious friends we were made to be.

Amen.

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