Great Father and keeper of Time:

I raise my heart and hands
to you who
understands,
and commands
another year.

I come to you
in Gratitude
and celebrate this date
of my start.

I cry thanks also
for the time since you
found me,
rescued me,
reclaimed me,
resurrected me;
and how you breathed life into my soul.

I am now whole,
and my life not a dull
dim death.

Grant me now
another year of closeness to you.

And may the passing of
time be but
sign that
reminds me
of the ever-present
care
of our Lord.

anthony forrest