Wet

God of love,
as the rain falls
from the grey, merciless sky,
have mercy on us.
Have mercy on the people of the Calder Valley.
Have mercy on all who bear the burden.
Forgive us our wrongs.
Forgive us for all we have burnt
when we didn’t need to.
Forgive us the mess and poison
of human existence.
Renew us in our minds and in our feelings,
so we can make our planet a new and friendly place,
hospitable to a new generation.