Hepper's Prayer
Praying in the camouflage of trial night
Among the camaraderie of brilliant stars
Bathing in a mystery of colorful light
Emptying a collective memory of heart
The flow of scarlet viral hepatitis
Time in a bottle just moving on and on
Majestic spirit imparts such profound advice
Awakening to the mellow golden dawn
Enlightening words to live "just for today"
Aspire to become a living, burning candle
Despite what life has sent your way
Spirit gives not to much a burden to handle
So sweetly embrace the magic of each moment
And reach for the stars that radiate high above
Thankful for hepatitis as a gift to transcend
Fulfilling my destiny as a compassionate light of love.
Joe Osborn
