About Dave Morrison

Dave Morrison, a high school graduate and above-average guitar player, has published two novels and three collections of poetry. Find more from Dave at his Website, above.

unbeliever’s prayer

Lord – thank you. Thank you for Everything. While it’s tempting to just thank you for love + beauty + discovery + joy, for food + family + purpose, in all fairness I feel that I should thank you for all of it; the light and the shadow, strength and weakness, mercy and cruelty – it’s a package deal, isn’t it? It wouldn’t seem entirely grateful to say “thank you for my life, but could you take away the difficult … Read on…

Do you really want to know?

Don’t ask how, or even why. Don’t wonder about the hidden machinery, how it works, or where the parts were purchased. Don’t read the painter’s diary. Don’t ask what brand of guitar string the virtuoso uses. Don’t go through the tool box memorizing brand names. Don’t imagine the well-dressed person naked. Don’t ask the ballerina what she eats. Don’t talk to the high-diver as she climbs the ladder. Don’t look behind the curtain. Don’t ask your lover about past lovers. … Read on…