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A Graceful Prayer
Show me mercy o Lord
That I may not murder, and I may live
Teach me compassion, God
That I may not kill, that I may survive
This hatred born of love
When reaper reaped my betrothed
Thus denied his embrace
Denied the sowing of his seeds
That I may not murder, and I may live
Teach me compassion, God
That I may not kill, that I may survive
This hatred born of love
When reaper reaped my betrothed
Thus denied his embrace
Denied the sowing of his seeds
Published 21st Nov 2011
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21st Nov 2011 9:01am
are cordially invited to read this poem which was actually an entry in a poetry competition in this portal. Thank you for reading.
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29th Jan 2018 6:08am
I note you say this is a prayer against suicide; initially I thought it could be the words of someone whose intended spouse was murdered or killed by a careless driver.
31st Jan 2018 10:40am
Yes. You are right too...a spouse died and this woman wanted to commit suicide. Thanks for reading, Solomon Song, and for commenting.
