The Lord's Prayer

by Spiros Zodhiates

You cannot pray the Lord's Prayer
And even once say, 'I.'
You cannot pray the Lord's Prayer
And even once say, 'My.'
Nor can you pray the Lord's Prayer
And not pray for one another,
For when you ask for daily bread
You must include your brother.
For others are included
In each and every plea—
From the beginning to the end of it,
It never once says, 'Me!'