a blessing to turn death into life
by Liezel Graham

may all the things that are on the way
to rob me, to destroy
—to bring death

may they find themselves
suddenly diverted, blinded by the light
may they get lost, somehow stumbling
into an unexpected peace

they will search for a life to plant themselves in

but they won’t have mine

they will search for a home to belong themselves to

and now, i have a choice

may they not return to the one who sent them
at least not, until they have shed their skin, begun again
started over
at least not, until they are love, and kindness
hope, and life

and now, i have a choice

sometimes, forgetting to Whom i belong
my mouth has also given birth to things
i pray have gotten lost.

© Liezel Graham 2023

something to hold close to your chest.

may your week be kind and honest and rich,

liezel