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Packratmike
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since 2001-02-25
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California, USA

0 posted 2015-01-10 02:06 AM


halleluiah hopes

they'd go to church each sunday
to stay in heaven's light
they'd pray their secret wish-filled prayers
from the back pew on the right

they'd leave a little early
before the sermon's end
down the steps, into the car
to the bar just 'round the bend

they loved their country music
they loved their beer on draft
"you think the preacher saw us?
one of them would always laugh

along the narrow highway
like a snake it seemed to wind
speed didn't really matter
with halleluiah hopes in mind

a service was held last friday
the lilies were so white
no one was praying wish-filled prayers
from the back pew on the right

"HEY, DON'T THROW THAT AWAY, I MIGHT NEED IT SOMEDAY!!!" Packratmike

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latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
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Florida
1 posted 2015-01-10 02:28 AM


Enjoyed this one too often true.Jo
Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
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Eternity
2 posted 2015-01-10 04:59 PM


Powerful and thought provoking poem. Wishful prayers, yes who could deny to have them expressed?  

And then suddenly it is too late to ask for anything or to be simply grateful for life's free gifts.

The muse is back I see!

Margherita

jjote
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since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada
3 posted 2015-01-11 01:31 AM


Makes one pause to think..life is so uncertain and one never knows when it suddenly ends. I hope their wish-filled prayers were answered, seeing they're always in church on Sundays.
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