Poetry

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O Lord, listen to my prayer,
Open up Your ears to hear;
Because I know that You care,
And that You are always near.

You are faithful and righteous,
So do not rush to judgment;
For I know you are conscious,
On how I made adjustment.

There is no one else alive,
Who is as righteous as You;
Until Jesus does arrive,
For leading us to be true.

My enemies pursue me,
Who has been grounding my life;
Living where I cannot see,
Because of toils and strife.

The past year I was confused,
And I began to lose hope;
State of shock being abused,
Difficult for me to cope.

I remember years gone by,
Reflecting all that was done;
I only just question why,
We still have not seen Your Son.

I stretch out my hands in prayer,
Like parched land my soul does thirst;
That in the new year we share,
Everyone puts You first.

O Lord, please answer me quick,
For my spirit is worn out;
My stomach is feeling sick,
As my mind fills up with doubt.

Let me hear mercy this year,
Because I really trust You;
And will honor and revere,
In everything I do.

Teach me in doing Your will,
Because You are still my God;
Your loving kindness instill,
That we will honor and laud.

Copyright © 2016 Richard Newton Sherrer

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