The Engineer's Prayer

[zetasyanthis]

That my work be silent, sleeping.
That it never fail the test.
That those who live their life because
will live and be their best.

That my time be spent in silence,
or in meetings, or at home.
That my mind see, forward-thinking,
to protect them, with mine own.

That the drawings, details, diags,
that I forever build
should seek to help, not hinder,
with the science that I wield.

That those who travel in them
or those who walk upon,
or those who curse the broken bits
shall live to see the dawn.

That all the harshest backups,
when everything goes wrong
shall shield them from time's reapers
and turn back death's sweet song.

Though they may never see me,
or see my heart imbued,
the love that now protects them,
the truth is, I love you.