You are the winking stream,
We are all hiccup and failure.
You are love, a perfect dream.
We, a stumbling drunkard.
You are faithful like a mighty tree.
We are momentary tinder.
To you belongs the victory,
Our only hope, surrender.
(2006)
Mike Finley
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-prayer-against-pride/