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Childs Prayer
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Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep If I should die Before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take. Angel of death appears above her head.. Not an angel to fear .. Beautiful serene.. Death is simply a beginning.. She does not fear her.. Take me now she prays as she bows her head.. Not tonight the angel whispers. with words as gentle as a summer breeze.. It is not your time to fly with me.. But listen closely child.. the angel pleads.. I am never far.. when in need. She closes her eyes.. Tears spill as her angel flies away She waits her turn.. to fly to a better place .. and end her pain someday. All must wait and suffer to earn their wings.. So she waits.. her turn... dreaming of heavens door.. waits her turn.. knowing it must be soon.. So she prays.. Now I lay me down to sleep.. I pray the Lord my soul to keep.. Please let me die before I wake.. I give to you Lord my soul to take.

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Reviewed by Sara Coslett

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Erica, I am crying for this child. This is sadder than anything I have ever read. When the prayers cross over from give me love and bubble gum to give me death and release, you know life really sucks.

Reviewed by ken Oliver

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

J, you never cease to amaze me on what you can write in a matter of minutes. I know how close to home this hits...

Reviewed by Nancy D.

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

A beautiful prayer, but heartbreaking.

Nancy

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Erica, I know just where this poem comes from and where it is going, My Friend, the Survivor.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

heartbreakingly sad

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

this was a very sad and touchingly frightening ordeal to go through but you are sucha remarkable writer i sure all friends here at authorsden will help youget though it you are so nice i hope yooou have better brighter future

Reviewed by Josephine Bohen

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

I'm with Rage Reason on this one. I rage.
josie

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

ERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My prayer as many others from child hood. I use to ask God to just kill me so I could end the pain.....
Touched me this one very deep.
Peg

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Lovely one, Erica.
~E

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Heartwrenching Erica
Chrissie

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Very sad, execellent write,

William

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Dear Erica, Very sad situation for you I know. Writing about it is good therapy, they say.Who are they you ask. A shrink I know. I think I told you by e-mail what happened to me. If you ever want to talk, e-mail me!!
You are Loved, Erica.
You're not alone.
God Bless You!

tony:)

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

>tears < :(

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Erica, how beautifull sad this is. I see you as a child praying this same prayer I and so many others have said. I hope you still keep in touch with your guardian angel
I do;-)

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

heartbreakingly sad...*tears* excellent write, erica! (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(

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