Never before 
have I been asked
by so many people 
to pray

This moment
must require
immense 
energy
from all 
of us

We understand
(at last)
how much
we are bound
up in each 
other

Prayer
(to me)
is intention
not
transaction

So I breathe in
(deeply)
and breathe out
fully

and send
prayers

for 

strength

courage

peace

relief

patience

healing

grace

calm

presence

Take what you need
and share 
the rest
with 
others

© Betsy Rosenblatt Rosso
November 2020