A Septuagenarian Atheist Prays

Breathe in
hold breath
breathe out
deepen breath
deepen life
melt ego

find kindness
lose anger
lick wounds
count blessings
jump for joy
sit with sorrow

foster hope
stand for peace
reach for empathy
strive for civility
laugh freely
free from sarcasm

always forgiving
hale and hearty
breathe out
hold breath
breathe in
all ways forgiven