Requests

We ask for consolation

for those of us who suffer,

for those of us who grieve.

We ask for serenity

for the anguished hearts,

and tenderness

for those that have hardened.

We ask for learning

for those of us who hurt and harm,

be it due to ignorance, anger,

greed or fear.

We ask for strength and courage

to continue

acting, learning, walking,

teaching, hopeful.