To trust in the power of a mental prayer
Said in faith and love is more than flat and bare.
To gather oneself in focus and with fixed stare,
Pray big and for peace in countries everywhere.
A mystery, this moving of mental substance,
Unheard to others yet flowing abundance;
Petition and praise; sins felt with reluctance.
Angels and saints and our Lord in the Monstrance
Have left a historical record of good,
Leaving no question about whether you should.
It’s well enough to know that God said you could;
Chosen to send prayer out if you only would.
Choose to set aside a fixed time and place,
Or take those times you’re prone to just stare in space,
Or run useless thoughts like you’re running a race,
And trust in the Lord and in His mighty grace.
Gary Edward Geraci