A Sinner's Prayer

Oh Lord, I am selfish but no fish I sell
A true believer I am though I’m an outlaw,
I’m your truant Christian;
Every day, I fear to wake up on knees. 
I am a sinner in your eyes, Lord!

Oh Lord, humanitarian I never lose the dream.
Huge work, I hate on a day of Sunday.
On a sunny day, stings I stuck on his path.
As I was passing at church to pray.
Yet, a ream of sins I bore in your beam.

At church, on knees, I sat and stood.
For hugely inferior I humbly trapped him.
Thorns and hurdles, he stood in with no food.
Fearless, asylum with no plum I seek here,
Lord, in your sacred title, hide me as a sinner.

Pardon pour on me profusely, Lord!
Those bleeding inside and outside leave alone.
But still, keep your ears on me here melt in May,
Forget those moaning and yelling for caused groan. 
In your castle, Lord, tilts and alms I’ll pay while knelt. 
For I am your Christian, my Lord. 

Poem by Mugisho N Theophile

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/1/2018 7:11:00 PM
This poem is dripping with truth; for we are all sinners, although we serve Christ. At church on our knees, trying to escape the traps and snares of the author of lies. Great Write!
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Date: 5/2/2018 1:21:00 AM
Sherry Beck, thank you for your comment. I am glad you appreciate its content as well. You can follow us also in our humanitarian work at www.cofapri.org
Date: 4/27/2018 1:37:00 PM
Hello Mugisho, this is a poem for everyone just like Sunlite says. It is so nice to meet you. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 5/2/2018 1:23:00 AM
Hello Darlene De Beaulieu! Nice to meet you here are well. Thank you for this supportive comment. You can also follow us in our humanitarian efforts at www.cofapri.org Have a wonderful day!
Date: 4/20/2018 10:03:00 AM
A poem for all to share. Its sincerity is evident. Glad you're on the 100 list.
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Date: 5/2/2018 1:26:00 AM
Hello Sunlite Wanter! Thank you for this comment, and I appreciate you like this poem. When you have some time, you can also check on our humanitarian efforts through www.cofapri.org
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