Prayer

Prayer

I fear You.

 

Always have.

 

And so one day, I ran.

 

I found You in every corner.

 

There was nowhere I could hide.

 

Only difference from then and before,

 

Was that then, I was disconnected from You.

 

 

 

 

 

And   once   I   was   “free”,

 

I   thought,   no   point   in   being   a   nomad.

 

<                 Might   as   well   pick   a   side.                 >

 

If   there’re   two   sides  to   pick   from,

 

And   Yours       was   the       side   I’d   left,

 

Might   as   well   be   Bad,   now.

 

 

I tried my hand at evil things.

 

Things I never thought I’d do.

 

I    became   the    Anti-me.

 

 

 

 

 

I was lost,

 

I truly was.

 

All I did

 

Was flee.

 

But how long

 

Can you live

 

Pushing away

 

Your true self?

 

It goes against the laws of the universe.

 

I couldn’t help but reach out to You.

 

I ran in fear.

 

I’m back.

 

Will You

 

Take me?

Author's Note

My inspiration was probably Like A Prayer by Madonna. Notice the shapes of the stanzas. The first one's a pyramid. The next two combined form a skull. The last one's an inverted cross.

Reviews

[Moomin]

To "Fear" prayer? My first thoughts were - "Really?"

But then I cast my mind back... and I saw it. You are absolutely right! When we are estranged form our Heavenly Father, we avoid Him, like a child avoids a parent when they don't want to be cuddled or scolded.

You have written something special here! It is insightful and delightful. Thank you.

[Blue Ivory]

Thank you, I am glad it made you view things under a different light :)

[FelicityAllona]

This made me speechless. :))

[Blue Ivory]

Thank you :)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

A spiritual confessional in the form of poetry, an effective idea, which you have seen through, nicely.

[Muse]

Oh sweetie, I understand your struggles. It is earthly and it is spiritual. We often wonder is there a limit to how often we can fall before our Father turns his back on us for good. I think his love has no boundaries, like a mother's love it is an unconditional love. We can bloody up our hands and knees...but he will always be there to nurse our wounds...all we have to do is allow him into our hearts to let the mending process to begin.

[Blue Ivory]

Thank you. :)

[Jack...]

Cool formatting my friend. I liked this a lot. The message is loud and clear.

[Blue Ivory]

Glad you thought so :)

[Infinite hexes]

I like the font. And how you are confessing. This poem is very pure and seems to come from your heart

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

If we bow to the pressure of others then we begin to become someone we are not... we can never please everyone so do what makes you feel right and those that love you will support you.

[Blue Ivory]

Thank you, I will keep it in mind. :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh and I forgot to say some mighty fine poetry.

[Blue Ivory]

Lol, thank you!

[Frieda P]

Clever and utterly fascinating Siren, my kind of prayer! I can hear Madonna in the background....

Life is a mystery,
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name

You took me there. :-)

[Blue Ivory]

I love that song :3
I should probably put it in here...
Glad you enjoyed my poem.

[Frieda P]

That's when Madonna was great, yes, you should....I loved it Siren!

[Frieda P]

Ugh, the video is blocked in my country...the nerve!

[Blue Ivory]

Nooooooo :'( Lol usually, youtube is blocked in MY country and your country can see it when other countries can't xD

[Dr. Wood ?]

very clever patterns...to a pretty good poem...We all must find the path that is best for us

[Blue Ivory]

Yes, I realize the wording here isn't my best work. My main focus was the shapes.

[Baby Ricochet]

I love Madonna so I love this poem.

[Mark]

Nice craftmanship, a chilling prayer...

[Blue Ivory]

Glad you liked it :)