Standing in line on election

day, listening

to a guy speak

with such anger

and disdain for my party and

my candidates

and feeling my

own anger rise,

I asked myself, “What can I do

right here, right now

to help us both?”

Taking a breath,

I silently began to pray,

“May he be well.

May I be well.

May all be well.”

Miracles did not occur, but

as I spoke those

words, I felt my

own tension ease.

                                                 JDG