prayer

Grant me the love
which never abates
when darkness calls
tempting away my heart
my soul from grace
about the day and
through the night

The night is long and 
stalwart is the thrust 
of vanity and shame
beyond all reason

Were you my King
not tempted
the same way
in all your days 
of ambient Light?

And on the eve
laid down your head
to plaintive dreams 
and undermind'ed rest?

Why then did you 
not fail as I
your servant try
so hard not to do
and do again?

For yours is the love
that never abates 
which from your essence overflows
to overcome these phantoms
that I know
better still




2007