My Prayer

Tighten not your fist
Against me, oh God
Punch me not,
With penury, heartache and pain.
But rather, release your grip
And unfold your hand
Then slap me with goodness
That streams of blessing
May flow from your palm
Into my life
Once again.
For you are the source
That I feed from.

By Matilda Moyo
17 October 2010