A Prayer

Dear Lord, Let us continue to cry unexpectedly when we think too long on what our country was. Some time soon let us slowly regain our bearings. Let us find strength in what our country came so close to being and hope that we can come close again in our lifetimes. Let us fight racist and bigoted policy. And when those policies are passed, let us stand together and defend those who are being marginalized and persecuted. And when our defenses do not hold, let us hide them and let us find them safe refuge. We had hoped there was a near future where no defense was needed. This society was a dream, and we must face our current reality. Some will be encouraged to tout their prejudices they once kept quiet. We'll find this reinforced by policy. Some will have more privilege than others. Those who are privileged and good must not be complacent and must use this for those without. The nation, the society we knew is gone, and we must find strength. Though what was around us has died, our inner resolve for decency has not.