Before You

Before you, you find my heart
laid out for judgment unafraid
for with the grace of a falling leaf
my words are my prayers played.

Before you, you find my fears
shivering, before all, displayed.
With the gentlest touch of doe eyes
my words are my prayers played.

Before you, you may find joys
like sheaves of golden grain arrayed,
may your soul be lightened in sharing
my words are my prayers played.

Before you, understood, calm
for your judgment is now waylaid 
since we are only human beings
my words are my prayers played.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Hilliker Avatar
October 30, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Very well written, Deborah!!! The last stanza is my favorite.
Loving Iii Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 2:04 PM
something about only us existing. jhl
Sweetheart Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Awesome Debbie.. in this form makes it intense and deep .. choice of words is brilliant luv.. enjoyed before you... tonight with luv..
Mehta Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Soup mail!!!!!
Mehta Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Please share my blog on my poem "Unconventional stump". Welcome still if you have questions. Debbie
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