Sidney Beck Poet Free verse

Atheist Prayer

ATHEIST      PRAYER


O Founding Fathers of our glorious state
Your names live  hallowed in antiquity.
Your kingdom has come,
Your will is done on earth as it should be.
We’ve earned today’s daily  bread;
We tolerate no errors domestic or foreign;
And Lord help those who err against us.
Send us no trials, and deliver us from all enemies:
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory
Are ours for ever.

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Modelled  on    The Lord’s Prayer :   Matthew   6  :  10 - 14  

( How hollow  life  would be  -    if this were a real prayer.)
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Entered  in  John Freeman’s  New Contest  :  Faith Versus Poetry

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Carol Sunshine Brown January 5, 2012 at 11:54 AM Congratulations on your win in the "Faith Verses" contest Sidney. Love, Carol

Jon Arno December 31, 2011 at 9:59 PM Congratulations on your winning poem :) Best regards, Jon

Andrea Dietrich December 30, 2011 at 11:15 AM I like the unique way you did this contest. Congrats, Sidney. I enjoyed this.

Joyce Johnson December 29, 2011 at 2:33 PM Congratulations Sidney. Well done. Love, Joyce

John Freeman December 29, 2011 at 2:20 PM Sid, Merry Seasons and Happy new Reasonings in the New Year... I am honored that your chose to enter my contest... My hope is that you find honor in your placement. Agape, Moses