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JABOOM · March 15th, 2008, 01:28 PM

As we bow our heads cupping our hands to pray
Drop to our knees closing our eyes tight
Prepared to beg to a Lord that seems to not to hear
Thinking of a world where we just pray in thanks
Yet we ask for what we need unable to get it alone
But alone is how we feel as prayer gets deep
Thoughts of in vein chanting leads to stoppage
The lengthy list has some falling asleep before they finish
And after praying nights for years getting no change
A few just say forget it
So as we pray looking to the ceiling cracks
The wailing baby in with no diapers or a crib
Brown water in the sink, toilet with no flush
Rooms lightless, account -$120 and gun play at the playground
We stop praying for money, help or change
We start praying for God to be real

Amen…

JABOOM

Yeah it’s copyrighted 2008

i_listen · March 15th, 2008, 07:02 PM

I feel your words. Well said.

l0nnieugene · March 16th, 2008, 05:06 AM

He IS real. What we must remember is that "The whole world lies in the power of the wicked1." He seeks 2devour the devout. He wants us 2fight against faith by using our everyday surroundings as Exhibit "A." But it is of his making. He tempted Christ in a similar way.

afrocentric · March 17th, 2008, 06:36 PM

i really like this poem.

trumpetmaster · March 19th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Right On!!

March 15th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
JABOOM Afro Resident Join Date: May 2007 Location: IN A WAR ZONE!!! Gender: Posts: 1,386 Thanks: 877 Thanked 539 Times in 348 Posts Rep Power: 39 Credits: 13,264	Sufferers Prayer As we bow our heads cupping our hands to pray Drop to our knees closing our eyes tight Prepared to beg to a Lord that seems to not to hear Thinking of a world where we just pray in thanks Yet we ask for what we need unable to get it alone But alone is how we feel as prayer gets deep Thoughts of in vein chanting leads to stoppage The lengthy list has some falling asleep before they finish And after praying nights for years getting no change A few just say forget it So as we pray looking to the ceiling cracks The wailing baby in with no diapers or a crib Brown water in the sink, toilet with no flush Rooms lightless, account -$120 and gun play at the playground We stop praying for money, help or change We start praying for God to be real Amen… JABOOM Yeah it’s copyrighted 2008 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. awrittenlifeapoeticsoul.blogspot.com themindkitchen.com Last edited by JABOOM : March 15th, 2008 at 01:46 PM.

March 17th, 2008, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
afrocentric Afro Resident Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma city Gender: Posts: 2,665 Thanks: 1,013 Thanked 405 Times in 323 Posts Rep Power: 58 Credits: 17,030	i really like this poem. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. hey yall!!!

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March 15th, 2008, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
i_listen Afro Resident Occasional 2Cents Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond Va Gender: Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0 Credits: 283	I feel your words. Well said.

March 16th, 2008, 05:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
l0nnieugene Afro Resident Emerging Voice Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Gender: Posts: 224 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts Rep Power: 13 Credits: 2,501	He IS real. What we must remember is that "The whole world lies in the power of the wicked1." He seeks 2devour the devout. He wants us 2fight against faith by using our everyday surroundings as Exhibit "A." But it is of his making. He tempted Christ in a similar way.

March 19th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
trumpetmaster Afro Resident Occasional 2Cents Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Gender: Posts: 65 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0 Credits: 282	Right On!!