Prayer by Sara

A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of hearing artist Sara Hickman perform at a local venue. I'd never experienced Sara before that evening so I had no idea what a treat was waiting for me.

What can I say but that I've fallen in love with her original sound. Rock? Folk? Blues? I'm not sure what to call Sara's work, except lovely. I've nearly worn out her latest CD, Motherlode. Below I've pasted an original poem Sara recently posted on her blog. It spoke to me in a special way. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

To learn more of the scoop on Sara, check out her blog at www.zenlala.com

My Prayer For The World Today

Today I found an old orange dog.
He could not hear, and he was very hungry.
I brought him home with me and gave him food.
I gave him water.
I stroked his fur.
I will give him a bath. He is very dirty.
I can tell he has been missing for some time,
and he is happy to receive attention.
He has no tag, so who can I call?

I will call the world:
Hello, world!
I have your dog!!!
Your dog is here.
And he is safe.
I am calling him “Big Galut”.
He doesn’t respond, but he likes my yard.
If you are missing your dog, please come bring him home.
He is missing you, I know.

This is how I see the world.
We are all looking for love.
We all desire attention.
We all need food and water and care and combing.
We need a backyard to play in.
We need kind hands to hug us and remind us we matter.

I want to be a woman people can trust
And depend on.
I want to be a woman who shines
With love and says,
“Yes, you can!”
I want to say,
“I love you!”
To everyone I meet.

Last night I saw a friend.
She was missing her husband.
He is in Germany.
He has a heart condition.
She looked worried.
I threw my arms around her,
“I love you!”, I said.
She was very grateful and laid her
head on my shoulder and said,
“Oh, it has been so long since I have had a hug!”

Hug the people in your home.
Hug the neighbors on your street.
Hug your fellow workers, and your boss, and the strangers on the street.
Time is so short.
Why are we in such a hurry to get to the next
red light?

Amen.