Humbly I Pray

Tonight through the darkness, I wander and crawl The faces seem ghoulish, my past to recall Unsure of direction, I listen for sounds To possibly guide me, as fire abounds I look to my left, as hooves thunder past I look to my right, and Beelzebub laughs All colors have gone, just the fieriest red I live out my fear, I live out my dread One hope then to muster, that faith remains true And guides me inclement, past demons anew Despair almost total, regret full in charge I squint through the smoke, there’s new light from afar I plod on my knees, and it grows brighter still As the temperature drops, and the moment is chilled Once free of damnation, my life starts again With sacred commitment, forgiven of sin My tomorrows in passing, I live for today Belief my salvation —as humbly I pray (1st Book Of Prayers May, 2019)