Prayer 54.

This poem makes me think of a prayer that might be said during a social, political, or physical war . It reminds of a soldier fighting day and night and their fear of night coming because they may night live to see another day. "That for those who have not strength for the burden of the days" This prayer bring a sense of hope for those who are trying to overcome thier trials. "Come let us present a petition that life , our beloved , will pour tomorrow's sweetness into todays poison." Poison referring to the trials and petition representing hope for tomorrow. "For those whose eyes have not strength for seeing the face of dawn,May it light some candle in their night," The light of the candle again representd hope in this prayer." These lines "May there come courage for denial, resolution for truth,: to those waiting for the sword of oppression, may there come capacity to shake of the murderer's hands." These line seem to be referring to war or the hope of social reform.