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This is my prayer for the world: may you have a day or at least a moment of ordinary. In the midst of cleaning acorns out from under the cranberry viburnum, may you find the smallest flower ever. Sitting at your kitchen table, may you have a moment to notice the way the sun moves through the room and perhaps write about it. May the cat wake you up way too early, just like usual, but may you get another hour of sleep before the alarm goes off.
For the people of Ukraine, Afghanistan, Palestine, Israel: I see your unimaginable suffering, and from my place of privilege I offer the most humble prayer from one human heart to another: today may you have at least a moment of ordinary. And may someone in your life bring you the love and caring I’m feeling for you now.
Catherine has this week’s Poetry Friday roundup at Reading to the Core.
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What a heartfelt post, Mary Lee, that brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing and reminding me of the importance of not taking anything for granted, even a simple moment of ordinary.
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Dear Mary Lee, your prose here is a poem in and of itself. Thank you. xo
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That reminds me of a concept Ariana told me about — finding a “pocket of okay.” Sometimes things are really bad, and a pocket of okay is a respite. Thanks, Mary Lee.
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I love “pocket of okay”!! Thank you, Tabatha and Ariana.
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Mary Lee, a beautiful wish for those in turmoil, and a reminder to those in more fortunate circumstances to find peace in the ordinary.
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I add my prayers to yours, MaryLee. Thank you for the reminder that we are blessed with ordinary.
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Mary Lee, what a hope for the world. Thank you for writing about this ordinary moment. Peace and justice to all those who are hurting.
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Beautiful, Mary Lee. Yes, a moment of ordinary sun beams, a tiny flower out of season, a moment of warm hugs. May your wish for the world come true. (Love the ignored paint splicks.)
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What a moving post, Mary Lee. You voiced what we struggle to find words for. Yes, a moment of ordinary in the midst of such turmoil.
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Oh Mary Lee! For all the ordinary days, may the motes of dust delight us all. May each sunbeam be a tiny prayer for those in the world in which the pain is so great. Thank you for this, Mary Lee.
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The morning journey of the sun is captured in small, sharp detail, Mary Lee. These small moments are most honourable and deserving of recognition. Your ability for close observation has been well honed.
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Thank you for this poignant and timely reminder, Mary Lee – how blessed we are with moments of normality.
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Amen and amen.
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I love the image of dust winking at tea-stained mugs and your prayer for ordinary moments. Beautiful!
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A moment of ordinary indeed. Beautifully said, Mary Lee.
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This is such a moving post, Mary Lee. There is such power in the ordinary and your poem and prose express that so beautifully.
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Noticing the unnoticed, and “ordinary” yes—and let’s vanish missiles too, thanks for your deep heartfelt thoughts.
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Your words echo my thoughts, Mary Lee. “I see your unimaginable suffering, and from my place of privilege I offer the most humble prayer from one human heart to another: today may you have at least a moment of ordinary.” Thank you.
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Yes, “a moment of ordinary” is what we all need right now, Mary Lee.
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Mary Lee, so much heart in this. Thank you for reminding me (as the news has, but your words are SO much more beautiful) what a gift a small pocket of ordinary is.
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Mary Lee, your words are full of kindness for those less fortunate than us. I am glad that I came to this in the wee hours of morning to sit in silence and dwell on ordinary moments of peace.
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Beautiful post, Mary Lee.
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