much needed reprieve

In a dim hallowed space
I bow my head and bend my knee
Seeking solace in the silence
As I lift up this plea

What else can I do?
Trying to be faithful to this call
I have exhausted my energy
And surrendered my all

Let my worried heart be calm
Let my anxious striving cease
As my mind swirls with doubt
I need nothing more than peace

Sounds of rushing water
Quench my barren soul
This familiar garden a sanctuary
From the world’s growing toll

-pjn 3/8/06