i pray

before falling into sleep each night

i pray

yet wars homelessness and starvation continue

before falling into sleep each night

I pray

yet destructive weather and the mankind

world are perpetually in disarray

before falling into sleep each night

i pray

yet guns and murders continue to proliferate

autocrats hold sway to rule and dictate

before falling into sleep each night

i pray

yet knowing the cosmos will continue

to destroy and create

as the gods of man each have their way

before falling into sleep each night

i pray

yet good and evil

heaven and hell on earth

shall continue to prevail

for all it’s worth

i pray

i wish you peace and good will

sweet dreams

sleep tight

let’s try this again tomorrow

amen

                   -30-

chris hanch 11-16-2022