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froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

0 posted 2004-12-31 01:13 PM

A Prisoner's Prayer

A prisoner stands before the judge
awaiting sentencing,for the verdict is in
and he's been found guilty of his sins;Bowing
his head he prays to God and askes for forgivenness.

Standing behind the bars of his cell there is naught but four gray walls to look at.
Dishearted the prisoner knows he'll never see the sky again, so he bows his head and asks God to forgive his sins.

The time has come... and the Priest sits down while
the prisoner bows his head.

One last time he asks God to forgive his sins.

Within us all there is a prisoner who is praying
for sins to be forgiven.

DavePage
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since 2003-12-21

Posts 2917

1 posted 2004-12-31 03:56 PM

I know but usually we just write poetry instead.

I appreciate your words Froggy but too many innocents have died.

If capital punishment had existed in the UK, most of the people we would have hung, would have been innocent.

Dave

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

2 posted 2004-12-31 05:35 PM

Thank-you Dave for the comment.
:-)

Within this heart you'll find love

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

3 posted 2004-12-31 06:15 PM

Yes, prisoners, we all, but also within each of us is a key to the cell, should we only reach deep within us and grasp hold of it - or so I like to believe-

Happy New Year, and may it be full of leaps and bounds for you, Froggy dear -

Susan

Every action generates a force that returns to us in like kind . . . let us choose compassion and love

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2004-12-31 07:21 PM

Froggy, you are so right.

Happy New Year, sweetie!

.....jo

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

5 posted 2004-12-31 10:07 PM

This touched my heart, Froggy.
Happy New year, Sweetie.
Hugs,
Ethel

J.Samm
Member

since 2004-01-12

Posts 415
Iloilo City, Philippines

6 posted 2005-01-01 02:12 AM

a very toughing and meaningful write...amazing how God could always find it in His heart to forgive

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2005-01-01 10:07 AM

I'm not really into religious poetry but I like this

I've known a few prisoners in my time

EvocativeVerse2
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since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

8 posted 2005-01-01 10:39 PM

You know me dear friend. I don't believe in an all powerful God...but I like the poem nevertheless. Bravo!

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

9 posted 2005-01-01 10:42 PM

E.J.

What a compelling write. I have viewed the title since the day of write, and refused myself entrance, for several personal reasons.

Yet I am forced to answer thus....

You spoke from your heart.

Write on.

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