I found this perfectly beautiful. Thank you Carol for this prayer.
To rise again tomorrow
I blocked my ears, so as not to hear the bells toll on and on
And covered my eyes so as not to see
The long, long procession
of army jeeps and freezer trucks
Carrying precious cargo
No graveside prayers, no “dust to dust”
As contagion cancelled all tradition
No floral bouquets, no wreaths of green
Or hymns sang loud and clearly
No eulogy, no words at all
Save those whispered in anguished voice imprisoned
By grieving souls in isolation
So, bless these bodies, God, we pray
And bring us consolation
For loved ones gone
For those left behind
Who grieve without help or closure
It’s been one hundred years or more
Since our world’s seen such calamity
Or felt so deeply forsaken
We need you now, more than ever, Lord
Please hasten to our aid
Please dry these bitter tears
And If I may prevail…
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