Hin’ni (for Covid)

Here I am.

I am standing, or sitting-

or I can’t sit still.

Here is my coffee, fresh today or left over from yesterday.

I am here-

even in my pajamas,

unbrushed hair,

but I have turned on the screen.

I am here on behalf of my community,

and behalf of myself.

May I open my heart and be surprised at the space I find within.

Here I am,

alone, or with a few,

I will not hear the chorus of voices,

listing the ways we have missed the mark

So I must hold myself accountable.

And remember that I, too, am worthy of forgiveness and renewal.

Here I am,

together with my community,

each person has a window,

each person has a world,

May I hear the echos of their prayers,

and may they hear the echos of mine.