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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.. Little one 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 All must earn their wings.. So she waits.. Her turn... Dreaming of heavens door.. Waits her turn.. Knowing it must be soon.. And 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 Tony Nerone (Reader)

Reviewed on May 14, 2003

Good Morning, Erica
Very sad experiences some of us had to learn. Powerful write!

love
tony

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

As a child we pray immaturally. If we live to be a rip old age in the positive light, we pray, we fight for comfortable survival and peace. This takes me back to weaker times. GEM

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

heartwrenching! :( >tears < (((HUGS)))

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

So painful, heart wrenching

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

Childhood should not hurt. Well done.

Reviewed by Nancy D.

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

Sad but reality, super write.

Nancy

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

This is gutwrenching Erica. A harrowing but excellent piece.
Chrissie

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

I give to you Lord
my soul to take...beautiful and the right thing to do......Well done!!

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

Well written....BHUWAN

Reviewed by Shadow Writer (Reader)

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

Too real, and exceptional piece of writing.

Reviewed by Bill

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

It is very tragic if a child looks at the world this way. Awful in fact. I have a very rough childhood, but a concept like this would not enter into my head. And I would have suffered terribly if it would have happened. Is this fantasy or fact?
A child's life should not be subjected to this. Bill hugs

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

I thought of those little boys, bludgeoned to death by their loving crazy as shit mother.

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

Erica, this is so sad. I agree with Kate.Well written.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

Very enchanting write, Erica!

Sandie Angel :o) a.k.a. May Lu $*_*$

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on May 13, 2003

Children should be laughing ......breaks my heart.

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