My Prayer

Raise me up like a mountain, strong and standing tall.

So others can depend and lean on me without fail.

Make me free like a storm, raging and beautiful.

So I can nourish, and inspire all those around me.

Feed me like a fire, fierce, burning, bright, and warm.

So that I may be a guiding torch against the darkness.

Grow me as a cherry tree, ever flowering, calm, and serene.

So I can share wisdom, beauty, and peace with all who need it.

Enlighten me with stars and shine me in the darkest hours.

So then I can give the children hope, wonder, and brighten the lives of all who see me, even in the night.

Teach me how to smile easily like rushing stream, bright even as I flow ever down.

So others can laugh and grin a little easier near me, and I can give happiness to everyone who needs it.

Most of all, let me be where I need to be, when I need to be, as the best I can be.

So my heart can reach another's heart, and I can continue to learn.

And when I am ready, guide me home.