Prayer’s Dearth

You won’t run out. You
Pray when you’re in want,
When you want, when you

Want to, when you don’t
Want to. Your faith’s not
Why you pray, and prayer

Has a dearth of facts
To back prayer’s claims. Prayer
Just stirs air. So, why?

It calms you, that’s why—
That’s the way it helps.
It takes the edge off,

And if it pulls no weight
But that, well, so what?
Pray you, prayer soothes you.