Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MY MORNING PRAYER, by ANNA FRENCH JOHNSON


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MY MORNING PRAYER, by                    
First Line: When every head is bowed
Last Line: Before heaven's door -- my prayer!
Subject(s): Morning; Prayer


When every head is bowed
And Father, so firm and loud,
Tells the dear Lord all
That he ought to know -- and more --
Then I'm out the door
With a soft flutter of wings,
Straight past Mars,
Up among the stars.

Soon a Golden Portal gleams,
Beside me a Shining Presence seems;
My eager thanks before Him I pour;
Urgent beggings too, and petitions
Beseech without conditions.
He listens, wordless, tender;
Then with a smile of understanding,
Gives peace for my demanding.

Suddenly earth-words again --
"This we ask for Jesus' sake, Amen;"
"One more cookie, please!"
"Muz, this coffee wouldn't hurt a flea,
Much less me!"
Cookies I pass -- beige coffee I pour,
Still steeped in my tryst with the Infinite there
Before Heaven's door -- my prayer!





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