Make a Wish

The highest pinnacle my heart can measure    	
with words human lips struggle to form			
the answer to the prayer that I treasure			
that this world embattled in evil storm			
could bow before the divine Maker, reformed.	

Turn from our hatreds and wicked way,	
true confession and worship gladly give,		
humbly bow before the Lord and pray,	
let go of strife, our fellowman forgive,		
walk hand in hand and, then, truly live.

Copyright, July 9, 2016
Faye Lanham Gibson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Costales Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 10:40 PM
I have not written any quintain poem and have no idea how to, but am reading this for the feel of it and can say this is a prayer to treasure and remember everyday.
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July 19, 2016 at 10:42 PM
and congrats on your win too
Day Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 10:55 PM
Congrats on your 4th place win in the Make a Wish contest - A very reverent wish to share! - Jesse
Y. Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 10:16 PM
Hi Faye, I agree with your heartfelt prayer.Congrats on your winning write it was well deserved-) Alexis
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July 15, 2016 at 9:02 PM
I echo this prayer, Faye! Great write! Congrats on your placement in my contest and thanks for supporting it!
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