Ocean of Praise
By
Jennifer Angelina Petro
It is my hope you’ve seen
Water carrying light,
Reflect on walls, ceilings, trees—
The way it dances, shimmers, like
A visible breeze rippling
Through curtains in spring,
Easing the eyes and spirit.
You know your body is
Made of water. Think of that–
Water is in your every cell,
Carrying light, reflecting inside
On every part of you, like
A bowl filled with wonder, like
A temple touched with fingers
Of reverence, like your prayers
On an ocean of praise.