Max Reif - Prayer

Amid the flickering
shadows of the world,
the tapestry that has
no substance, but is
wholly sleight-of-hand,
except for Love,
let me know
and live for Love&#151
and dwell in the
unchanging depths,
from where the transient
play of waves
is beautiful.

Max Reif

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