I leave aside my shoes, my ambitions

  undo my watch, my timetable

  take off my glasses, my views

  unclip my pen, my work

  put down my keys, my security

to be alone with you, the only true God.

After being with you

I take up my shoes, to walk in your ways

  strap on my watch, to live in your time

  put on my glasses, to look at your world

  clip on my pen, to write up your thoughts

  pick up my keys, to open your doors.

Graham Kings (1953- ), The Prayer Stool.