Please Pass the Pray

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Please Pass the Pray

Welcome home the victims

Heal the victims here

Quick prayer for those who died

And those who are wounded

And still here

Something in the house

Or in the car

Aloud or silently

It counts

The most basic ask of intercession

Like asking God

Be with whoever’s involved

In that emergency

Who are these people?

Someone knows

What is needed by way of comfort

Or of sutures

Or of passage?

Someone knows

We don’t know

Maybe we don’t have to

Prayer is involvement

Even anonymous

That works

We may not know the outcomes

That is faith

C L Couch

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I prefer Christopher in conversation. In writing, I use C L Couch because it’s a genderless form of my name and, frankly, easier—I have severe writer’s cramp. I mean to be a poet writing spiritual and occasional verse. The photographs used permanently here—for the banner, for my profile—were taken by Debra Danielson, a photographer and friend. You may enjoy more of her work at debra.danielson.org. If you would credit me when quoting my work, I'd be thankful. As I am thankful for your presence here.

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