New Prayer

Our Father which are in Heaven
Of Mother nature, for in your name are our thoughts leavened
This is the new prayer I have upon my lips
Within my dreams these hopes still fit

Firstly I am thankful for all
Everything that walks, wandering and is wonderful upon the earth 
I am grateful that it is a heart full of gratitude
that I present to you first 

Having dominion over my own mind and soul
and the magnitude of creation
It is in the enormity of this
That fills me with overwhelming elation 

I feel that there is plenty that I could ask for
New car, bigger house upon some distant shore
But upon further reflection 
I do not need anything more

Satisfied with myself and the words, these thoughts within 
Wouldn’t begging for more be some greater sin?
To be content with one already has
And to not treat prayer like some checklist task

To treat this life as sacred and pure
To continue to write, this duty is solid and sure
To be at peace with myself, a virtue that is promised and fair
This solemn piece of thankfulness is my new prayer