Anthony Nutter Poet Rhyme

Bedtime Prayer

Bedtime Prayer
A. W. Nutter

Now I lay me down to sleep

Praying for protection from personal fears
Hands trembling as the night draws near
Fighting sleep to avoid an unsecured mind
Where the demons are free and unconfined

I pray the Lord my soul to keep

Spirit broken, forced into submission
Withdrawing from the pain and humiliation
Nightmares vanish as I suddenly awaken
Two hours of sleep and physically shaken

If I should die before I wake

Swallowing two pills sitting beside my bed
Trying to kill the shadows inside my head
Spiritual trip to hell will be especially rough
Taking all the pills, praying they’ll be enough

I pray the Lord my soul to take

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Harry Horsman February 1, 2013 at 5:01 AM very profound this is, Anthony,, keep writing please...

Hannah Croy November 17, 2011 at 5:53 AM This is deep... Truely amazing!! I admire your style of writing:)

Debbie Duncan April 19, 2011 at 4:18 AM I like this ;} Thank You for commenting on my Myth and Monsters ;} Debbie

Kristina Reid-Hansen April 7, 2011 at 2:25 AM WOW!

Deb Wilson March 26, 2011 at 11:31 AM very beautiful Anthony..love,Deb

Dr.Ram Mehta March 26, 2011 at 9:00 AM Very inspiring thoughtful devotional verses, Anthony

March 26, 2011 at 8:25 AM Today is Tennesse Willaims' 100th birthday. I can hear one of his heroines muttering the lines of your poem to her reflection in a broken mirror as she pops one, two, and then a handful more into her mouth. Great write.