Hi God,
Those stupid lillies are trying
to take over my yard again.
Basically, they’re weeds
but they don’t seem to know that.
I suppose I should honor
their irrepressible nature.
Every spring, they pop up
and try to reclaim more lawn.
When they get a bit larger,
Brewster finds that they make
a rather lovely bed.
He thinks there is nothing finer
than lying among the lillies
on a hot, summer day.
So my prayer today
is that you help us
see good even in annoying things.
If Brewster can do that,
shouldn’t I be able to as well?
Also, I ask that you, please,
have mercy on my soul,
sinner though I be.
Amen