with hands pressed together

rarely does a night go by

when i haven't

pressed my hands together

and prayed,

but the prayers are vague

these days,

less about getting me

out of hot water,

or in finding a job, or

a girl to date.

they are different now.

i pray for others, 

that their lives will

be blessed

with a minimal amount

of pain.

its a strange turn of events,

from how i prayed,

in younger days.