The Loneliest Prayer

The loneliest prayer is often said When evening shadows fall Or when I sob and jump in bed My shirt, my shoes, and all I wonder why my closest friends Keep making fun of me And why the fun and laughter ends As quick as one, two, three The loneliest prayer can make me cry When mom is on the phone I know she hates to say good-bye When I am all alone My sister in the other room Is watching late TV We read a book and zoom zoom zoom Her time is done with me The loneliest prayer is on my mind Each day that I miss dad The happy times we left behind Are thoughts that make me sad I miss the fun we used to share When I was only three And when I cried my dad was there To love and comfort me My loneliest prayer is for the fear Of acting like a lout When mom gets home I call her dear For keeping her about I thank the Lord and when I do I thank Him honestly For mom and dad and sister too And what they mean to me.