Closer To Heaven

Before I'll be going to sleep
without hearing the seagulls shriek,
let me pray and be truly meek:
asking my Lord not to be weak...
trusting the calmness of the deep.
And should I stray like a lost sheep,
I will not fear the waves beneath;
closer to Heaven, where stars peak,
this captain won't abandon his fleet...
should danger foretell a defeat!



Written by Andrew Crisci
for Giorgio Veneto's contest,
" Metrical Verse "
Monorhyme
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Perfection indeed…Sara
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September 22, 2013 at 8:02 PM
Andrew, nice Metrical verse win... luv~Linda.
Adams Avatar
September 22, 2013 at 5:46 AM
lovely, inspirational poem...congrats on your win :)
Mehta Avatar
September 21, 2013 at 12:10 AM
Congrats on winning the place in the contest, Andrew
Sweetheart Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 5:40 AM
Lovely words in your write Andrew my friend.. a passionate piece on your faith and very inspirational to all readers.. with luv..
Onclaud Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 2:45 AM
oh my! how uplifting and refreshing this profound piece is.. faith rings eternal, andrew! best winning wishes to you! :) nette
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