23. Every morning


Every morning it is the same.
A razor quickly removes night's
          unfailing stubble.
Yet my face, eyes, heart and hope remain
     Densely and massively obscured
     By my lethargy-unwillingness-beard.

               My Lord,
I implore You, every morning please
     Clean shave this unsightly growth
          Expeditiously,
               Comprehensively
                    Plus irrevocably!