Appoggiatura

Prayers - Serenity Prayer

By Ruth Williams

Appoggiatura

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In Italian there is a
lingering note that precedes
the fugue of living.
Appoggiatura - a sustained tone
that cuts into the time
of the next chord.
Sometimes it's called a grace note
alternately, a time-stealer.

There's a whole constellation
of distractions in my repertoire.
Things I tell myself
I must accomplish before
I let joy settle:
That last ten pounds
That college degree
That nest egg.

Please help me take
Your words to heart -
that grace is a gift,
and life is to be lived.
Right now.

 

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Labels: Serenity Prayer, Prayer for Serenity, Prayer for Thanks, Prayer for Hope, Prayer

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