“The proper way for a man to pray” <br />said Deacon Lemuel Keyes, <br />“and the only proper attitude <br />is down upon his knees.” <br /> <br />“Nay, I should say the way to pray,” <br />said Reverend Dr. Wise <br />“is standing straight with outstrecthed arms <br />and rapt and upturned eyes.” <br /> <br />“Oh, no, no, no.” said Elder Snow <br />“Such posture is too proud <br />A man should pray with eyes fast closed <br />and head contritely bowed.” <br /> <br />“It seems to me his hands should be <br />astutely clasped in front. <br />With both thumbs a pointing toward the ground.” <br />Said Reverend Hunt. <br /> <br />“Las’ year I fell in Hodgkins well <br />head first,” said Cyrus Brown, <br />“With both my heels a-stikin’ up, <br />my head a-p’inting down, <br />An’ I made a prayer right there an’ then; <br />Best prayer I ever said; <br />The prayingest prayer I ever prayed, <br />A-standin on my head.”<br /><br />Sam Walter Foss<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-informal-prayer-the-prayer-of-cyrus-brown/
