Last time I prayed; <br />I never knew what to say, <br />I went down on my knees <br />To mount a faith, yes I did. <br />I went blank, not knowing what to say. <br /> <br />Unlike Pope, should I close my eyes <br />How much hope do I need to get in line. <br />O! Buddha, is it self immolation <br />Maybe I could be different in next re-incarnation <br />If I could be a fly that'll rather be fine. <br /> <br />Are You there All Seeing <br />Do You see me on my knees <br />Been waiting for too long <br />Could You rush, Good God, hurry up <br />No religion so far could save me <br /> <br />The Four-Walls is coming <br />I'm half the man I dreamt to be <br />Can You see through my years <br />Do You feel the pains of my yesteryears <br />Can You hear me, hello, do You copy. <br /> <br />Do You care <br />Out here, no love to spare <br />Do I have a grave sin or crime <br />I have dislikes for lies <br />Mad world out here, nothing fair, none cares <br /> <br />Been in Da's mistress <br />(Unknowingly) Soberly: worthless <br />I do explain, never my intention <br />You do tell, I wasn't learned, neither in seduction. <br />But people fornicate to relief just stress! <br /> <br />You really practice favourism? <br />I have seen the Book <br />Also Milton's, Anton LaVeys's <br />You inspired Dante? <br />Really monopolised to the Jews? <br /> <br />Oh, why can't I love like should <br />And live like I would <br />I sped across race and age <br />Tired of these faces and place <br />First Cause, could You spare some miracle. <br /> <br />Will I have back my dears <br />Those I have loved in my yesteryears <br />Run with the horses, clad in fine tassles <br />Dance with the fireflies, give kids sweet root <br />I'm I too enigmatic, the way I appear <br /> <br />O, my prayer is loosing its purposes <br />Now these I want to know <br />Are You there, would You care <br />Did You hear, could You help <br />Good God, not die O Lord, let me not die a sulk Wet-Crow.<br /><br />Prince Korede Abiodun<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/wet-crow-god-is-there-you/
