A personal prayer

Give me the patience to hold my tongue
to prevent lashing out unnecessary
at the people who did not know
that they have crossed the line
as they thought they did what was right

Give me the wisdom to recognise
the true face of a person
and know with finality
that it's my blessing to have seen
that side before it's too late

Give me the courage to speak up
what I really think
on how to make things better
without harshness and barbs
or putting anybody down

Finally

Give me the peace of mind
to let go of any hard feelings
Not to be jaded,
and to look forward to yet another day
with renewed hope and faith