Open Prayer
Prancing and dancing and singing a song.
Loving life as I stroll along.
The sun is shining. What a wonderful day.
The birds will sing. The squirrels will play.
I met a man and he tipped his hat.
I smiled big and waved my hand back.
Next came a mother with a stroller.
Followed by a small child a little older.
The park on Saturday, like heaven’s parade.
All happy people not living a charade.
Just being themselves, and having fun.
No sign of muggers or men with a gun.
Just families on a picnic or just an outing.
Flying kites, running, laughing and shouting.
Life is great. It’s good to be alive.
Good to get away from that work week hive.
Seeing nature in such beautiful light
reminds me of God and all that is right.
I pray the world will one day have peace.
I would love for all the fighting to cease.
Probably, that day will only come
when we see the return of God’s only son.
—————————————————-R. W. Johnson—–(2011)