Prayer For You Poem by JAMES T. ADAIR

I said a prayer for you in church today

You've been through so much,
for someone so young
my heart goes out for you

You said don't feel sorry for you
Why did you say that?
As if it was important somehow

I do feel sorry, but maybe that's the wrong word
Its just he one that come to my lips
to take your pain away

Your circumstance seems unfair to me
Unfairness is something I often see
But seeing it's effect on you
I feel your hurt

Does a prayer reach God?
I was wondering if this one did
I felt my eyes get moist
as I looked up at the cross

Please help her...
She's a good girl
She's had it so hard
Please help her to heal

In that moment
I felt a calm come over me
I had felt helpless to help you
But saying the prayer helped me realize

Its because you're a good girl
with a heart that cares
but has lost it's hope
and has lost it's way

I said a prayer for you in church today


2008 © James T. Adair