A Prayer Poem by Vallerie Lobell

A Prayer

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Help me hold on Lord,
Down on my knees,
Each day I sink lower,
Help me up, please,

Hear the 'groanings of my heart',
'Read my kidneys ' too,
Can't hold on by myself,
I really need You,

I want to dig a deep hole,
And lay down with the others,
More tired I've never been,
Miss my daughter, son, and mother,

I love those still with me,
But I do them no good,
How can I go on?
Help me if You would?

Don't want to be seen,
So depressed and downhearted,
Try to be the 'industrious' one,
Feel defeated before I have started,

So I come to You now,
In the name of Your son,
Will be withered away,
Before day is done,

So as David once asked,
For a 'new spirit within',
With a 'steadfast heart',
Help me see another day begin,

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rani Turton 21 March 2008

Surely such a beautifully expressed prayer cannot go unanswered. Thank you for the poem.

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Sandra Fowler 21 March 2008

I am touched by your heartfelt prayer. I am sure that your words reached Heaven, for prayers have wings you know. Take care, my poet friend. Warmest regards, Sandra

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, aryaindia 27 July 2008

I can feel the sincerity of your sordid words, overflow in the desire they hold. blessings, arya

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Colin Jeffery 02 August 2008

A very moving poem. Brilliant

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Marvin Brato 18 May 2012

faith in God is what we need most especially in our daily struggle in life! Well-penned!

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PERSIAN NIGHTINGALE 28 July 2009

Amen, beautiful, thanks for sharing 10

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Kesav Easwaran 05 June 2009

grievances made known to God...well written poem Vallerie... though the theme inside is grief...10

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Egi David Perdana 09 October 2008

the ways to make people better is a praying

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Ron Flowers 19 August 2008

Very sad, very touching, very well written. Ron

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