Piety

Dear lord, I beg you,
Give me peace to be
The best that I can be.
I never claimed to be
The reverent poster child of piety.

Even though my faith is strong
And I am staunch to know my place,
The way is long and I am far from
Living in a state of grace.

Test me in the zeal and fervor of
My stretched fidelity until
The limits of my passion
Are revealed for all to see.

You may find my light to shine
With hope to spare in time and space,
Or deem my day in disarray and
In desperate need of firm embrace.

No matter how,
No matter when,
No matter where the road may bend,
The strength of honest piety
Can be a kind and trusted friend.

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