permission to pray on our own


permission to pray on our own

I might not have said of
God
directly

how many pages should be read
and then
recited
for the people

what colors robes
to match the season

or may I say somewhere
dear God
say what is real to me
and
then
amen
however I should say that
given language
dialect
or situation

and between these
will you hear my love
of others
and
respond
accordingly with my knowing or
unknowing
what
or how

c l couch


photo by Roman Melnychuk on Unsplash
Dragobrat, Драгобрат, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine

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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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