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
                   a
                       l
                          l
                             e
                                 n
                                         wings can fly...

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Copyright 2014 infinitebeing
Published on Thursday, January 2, 2014.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: You have talent...I love this...I hope your wings do take flight...you beautiful person...

  • A former member wrote: this is good. i think i like this one better that the original prayer

  • Intoxicating Delirium On Thursday, January 2, 2014, Intoxicating Delirium (273)By person wrote:

    Wow, this is breathtaking. I love the way you converted the prayer into your own beautiful creation. Great write :)

  • A former member wrote: a great twist on the classic prayer, it reads well

  • 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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