By Flickering Light

praying grandmas

Nine P.M. sets the clock, Grandma is fast asleep,

Monday or Sunday is all the same.

Bedtime is set, it will not be changed.

She sleeps well, her conscience at rest.

Until she gets the call, a quiet little plea.

This small voice wakes her from her sleep.

She is never stressed, nor is she mad over a little lost rest.

Straight to her knees she will fall.

Hoisting up prayers for the great and small.

Many a day was set right with a Midnight Nana praying over a flickering light.

Once the Spirit nudges her awake.

She calls the roll from Daughter to Son along with their spouse, she sees them as one.

She lifts up her children and sheds every doubt.

Binding and loosening for God's will to be done.

She counts not the time as she brings up the sun.

Tearing down gates and lifting up hearts.

Grandma makes the difference even when they are not doing their part.

So now that she’s old and small voices can not be heard,

fall to your knee’s and count not the time as you pray for her days and pray for her nights. Honor her teaching as you honor her life.

Send up those prayers till she sets at Our Savior's side.

Author's Note

any comments are welcome

Reviews

[Christopher Kneipp]

Great image of prayer and faithfulness.
Good use of imagery.
Well done.

[visions of doom]

a beautiful poem , prayer can be such a wonderful thing and i know that sometimes , prayers can be answered , i do hope yours are .

[An owl on the moon]

Powerful and beautiful expression of love expressed through prayers. This was my mom, lifting up our family. Thank you for this uplifting piece!

[Cherry Berry]

This is a beautiful piece. There will always be power in prayer. Well penned.
xox
Cherri

[Charles D. Moorer]

The first line needs work. It is confusing or needs be be punctuated. overall a good piece of writing, nice subject, grandmas always touch the heart.

[Anastasia Starlena]

The power of prayer an amazing thing oh to be more like grandma in this piece. How much change in the world we would have. Beautiful piece.