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Silent Prayer
By infinitebeing
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
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wings can fly...
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Copyright 2014 infinitebeing
Published on Thursday, January 2, 2014.
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Comments on "Silent Prayer"
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A former member wrote:
You have talent...I love this...I hope your wings do take flight...you beautiful person...
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A former member wrote:
this is good. i think i like this one better that the original prayer
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On Thursday, January 2, 2014, Intoxicating Delirium
(275)
wrote:
Wow, this is breathtaking. I love the way you converted the prayer into your own beautiful creation. Great write :)
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A former member wrote:
a great twist on the classic prayer, it reads well
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A former member wrote:
I pray my fallen wings can fly....a beautiful ending to a write of despair and loss of hope. I like how you make the word "fallen" really "fall", as if it tumbles down like you do...it adds an extra dimension to the poem
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