the prayer

mercy
come find me
tell me i’m worthy

beauty
don’t leave me
i’m already lonely

creativity
come back to me
show me what i could be

memory
you weigh heavy
in all i lack and ‘should’ be

poetry
save me
in you, there’s safety

empathy
may you always be
forever overreaching

curiosity
please ask me
answers to questions you seek

humility
remind me
i rarely know the whole story

solidarity
see me
we share common intrigue

honesty
ring freely
leave lies trapped between mattress and sheet

someday i’ll find the one deserving