Beverly Read Poet Free verse

The Prayer I Never Prayed

I knelt before my God
With no words to speak my need
Only tears of regret and sorrow
Flowed from me endlessly.

Then He, in love and mercy,
Heard the words I could not say,
And in His wisdom answered
The prayer I never prayed.

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Lanier Thomas August 28, 2026 at 1:57 AM This is an amazing and lovely poem. It says what so many of us have experienced in a few words. God sees every sigh, every tear, every inexpressible thought and he answers in ways that work for our good.

Susan Ashley August 27, 2017 at 8:02 PM What a beautiful write Beverly! I can relate and I truly enjoyed your lovely poem this evening :) Beverly Read August 28, 2017 at 1:15 PM Thank you Susan for your comments. So glad you read the poem and enjoyed it. Beverly Read

Andrea Dietrich August 24, 2017 at 5:58 PM wow this is VERY smart way to do it, Beverly. Thinking outside the box. Love it. Beverly Read August 25, 2017 at 1:05 PM Thank you Andrea. Your comments mean so much. Glad you read it and liked it. Beverly Read

Arturo Michael August 21, 2017 at 8:49 PM Well said...Only the heart can speak to Him...Enjoyed it...Have a good night Beverly Read August 22, 2017 at 4:11 PM Thank you Arturo. I agree, only the heart can speak to Him. Glad you enjoyed it. Beverly Read

Janice Canerdy August 9, 2017 at 7:49 PM Sweet, beautiful poem--makes me smile, Beverly! Janice Beverly Read August 10, 2017 at 12:10 PM Thank you Janice. So glad you like it. Beverly Read

Sunlite Wanter August 9, 2017 at 5:46 PM Beverly, this is just so lovely. It will be a fav for me. Beverly Read August 9, 2017 at 6:25 PM Thank you Sunlite for your nice comment. So glad you liked it. I feel we all could kneel before God sometimes without words. Beverly Read