Devotional Exchange

"'as you are.' says the universe.
'after...' you answer.
'as you are.' says the universe.
'before...' you answer.
'as you are.' says the universe.
'when...' you answer.
'as you are.' says the universe.
'how...' you answer.
'as you are.' says the universe.
'why...' you answer.
'because you are happening now. and
your happening
is
beautiful.
the thing that both keeps me alive and
brings me to my knees.
you don't even know how exquisite
you are.
as you are.'
says the universe through tears."

- as you are | you are the prayer,
nayyirah waheed