Crying Mercy

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Poetry/Monchielle Stanza/Crying Mercy
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1690-570-03
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France
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Written, December 03, 2024
For the International Contest, Pick-A-Title, Vol.47
Sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 12/11/2024

Third Place

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I am crying sorrow,
   daggers have pierced my heart;
         Lord, please grant me mercy,
             I mourn in dreams all night,  
                          for peace I am thirsty.

I am crying sorrow,
   my house is weather stained;
          threads of happy are rare,
                   I pray for compassion,
                      dear Lord, please have a care.

I am crying sorrow,
   clouds like gauzy curtains;
              red sun rising as blood,
                      to shine as a jewel,
                         and I pick wild rosebud.

I am crying sorrow,
   and wishing for mercy;
      send me grace and blessings,
                oh, give me tenderness,
                      and sweet happy endings.

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