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Array ( [sid] => 21962 [catid] => 1 [aid] => Mick [title] => Prayer [time] => 2003-08-16 07:45:00 [hometext] => [bodytext] => Before I die
let me row along the *Murry river's mouth
and let it be
rushing free
flowing fully... out.

Before I die
let me try
to speak before a crowd
let me find the courage to
say my words... out loud.

Before I die
let make my peace with those I've bruised,
before I die
let me use all gifts I've kept ... unused.

Before I die
let me make a garden
fit ...for kings
let me grow a paradise
where native birdlife... sings.

Before I die
let me give away ALL that I own
let me learn that
love ( just... love)
reveals to me : 'Sweet home.'

Before I die
let me lose the I inside myself
(not lured to comforts or to gains.
or monetary wealth.)

Before I die
let me find the way to get it right
let me tear down all my walls
and face you without fright.

Before I die
let me finally reach the mountain high,
let me not shurk
life's toil or work...
please....before ,I die.

Before I die
God
let me do something to make you smile,
before I die
let me try
to make my life... worthwhile.

And as I die
may I feel that my life.... 'was good'
Father,
help me get it RIGHT,
please God....
if you would?

footnote
*
*Murry river=a dieing river in Australia,(it's mouth is almost closed). [comments] => 3 [counter] => 244 [topic] => 11 [informant] => kay-p-m-devenish [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => ChristianPoetry )

Prayer

Contributed by kay-p-m-devenish on Saturday, 16th August 2003 @ 07:45:00 AM in AEST
Topic: ChristianPoetry

Before I die
let me row along the *Murry river's mouth
and let it be
rushing free
flowing fully... out.

Before I die
let me try
to speak before a crowd
let me find the courage to
say my words... out loud.

Before I die
let make my peace with those I've bruised,
before I die
let me use all gifts I've kept ... unused.

Before I die
let me make a garden
fit ...for kings
let me grow a paradise
where native birdlife... sings.

Before I die
let me give away ALL that I own
let me learn that
love ( just... love)
reveals to me : 'Sweet home.'

Before I die
let me lose the I inside myself
(not lured to comforts or to gains.
or monetary wealth.)

Before I die
let me find the way to get it right
let me tear down all my walls
and face you without fright.

Before I die
let me finally reach the mountain high,
let me not shurk
life's toil or work...
please....before ,I die.

Before I die
God
let me do something to make you smile,
before I die
let me try
to make my life... worthwhile.

And as I die
may I feel that my life.... 'was good'
Father,
help me get it RIGHT,
please God....
if you would?

footnote
*
*Murry river=a dieing river in Australia,(it's mouth is almost closed).

Copyright © kay-p-m-devenish ... [ 2003-08-16 07:45:00]
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Re: Prayer (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamWeaver on Saturday, 16th August 2003 @ 08:56:58 AM AEST
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Oh, awesome write ... fantastic poetry... Jan

Re: Prayer (User Rating: 1 )
by Kay-P-M-Devenish on Sunday, 17th August 2003 @ 08:17:50 AM AEST
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My daughter just did a spell check for me
when she read this poem. Boy-did she criticize this one so now I have no option than to add another verse, here it is:

Before I die
please God
let me learn to spell
for writing poems without that gift is
indeed
almost like
hell!

p.s.
My spelling of * Murray River
was incorrect this is the correct spelling.

Re: Prayer (User Rating: 0 )
by Former_Member on Tuesday, 19th August 2003 @ 05:32:18 AM AEST
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I noticed the spelling of "Murray" ... but it didn't take away from your incredible poem ... you have awesome talent ... and it's a pity more people didn't notice this one .... well done ... (DreamWeaver) Jan

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