A Midnight Prayer

I am afraid i am going blind.

I see a shadow of some kind.

I am finding it hard to read.

Does this make me afraid? Indeed.

I could lose my sense of humor

if it’s an optical tumor.

First i got shingles, and now this

and i’m not sure what it is.

I have been filled with gratitude,

bragging about my attitude.

Perhaps this is only a test

to see whose attitude is best.

I have so much to be thankful for

i feel guilty asking for more.

Walt Abbott–10-19-2009