a prayer

A Parents Prayer
© Althea A. Anker
Thank you God for

The children of mine

Who teach me things

That blow my mind.

They entertain themselves

In the funniest ways.

I pray that the innocence

They possess never goes away.

I pray they will

Grow up and be smart,

And I pray that they will never grow apart.

I pray that they will call home

Whenever they are near a phone.

I pray that they never feel alone.

I hope they turn to you

Through guidance and prayer

And know that you and their parents

Will always be there.