Silent Prayer

By Meshell

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray to overcome defeat
Nothing left to sacrifice
Lost it all in a roll of dice.

Leaning on this vice I keep
Dual debate upon shoulders compete
My conscience fell off the right
As I was influenced by the left and lost sight.

Shame forms in tears I weep
Drowning dreams before my feet
If I wake up falling before I die
I pray my f
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                          l
                             e
                                 n
                                         wings can fly...

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Published on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"

Comments on "Silent Prayer"

A former member wrote: This is a great write.
On Wednesday, March 28, 2012, Meshell (34) wrote:

thank u for ur appreciation on my write
On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, FadedBlues (2096) wrote:

...very tearful twist on the bedtime prayer...
A former member wrote: Clever composition. It holds such an intense beauty and instruction. A prayer to endow the mind and heart to strive on and not to be tangled by defeat. Not to allow one's own mortality to cause fear of vulnerability. Truly Impressive friend.