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POEM: In My Dearest Prayer

Why did the same person who said "I'm here" end up being the first one to leave?

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One night, I prayed to God with all my heart

I prayed that he would protect me and keep me on guard

To keep me safe and sound, free from any harm

From a man who will come into my life with a cunning charm

I wish that God would keep me away from his arm

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The day came, and I met you

You tamed me and saved me out of the blue

I fell so deeply; I adored you discreetly

I loved you too much; I treasured you secretly

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But fate disagreed with us, and you left

I was so devastated; it hurt like hell

I don't want you to leave; I wholeheartedly detest

I don't want you to go, but you bid me farewell

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Now you're gone and vanished into thin air

Like a breath, I grasped into my nightmare

Of all the empty faces I seek, you're always there

I reached to you, but in the end, I trampled in despair

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Then I asked God, why must you do such a thing?

Why did you hurt me like that and keep me in the wing?

Why did you bring him and let him meet me

I reciprocated it, yet you let him leave?

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He answered, "I only granted your dearest prayer."

I kept my promise to you like I always swear

For you know, I never break any pact once I declare

Believe me, my child, it is your heart I always want to take care

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I realized God heard me and really did listen

To me, to us, and indeed when I prayed way back then

And for some time, I thought you prayed to him as well

To be with me forever, but fate and time have different stories to tell

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Maybe at once, you decided to finally leave her

God foresees that as a cause of my own danger

Your wish might be on the contrary to his own accord

It's just this time, God is not in your favor

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From the author:

I sometimes think about whether there's a set way to write poems. Mine has got rhyme, but the lines feel way too long. I've noticed that most poems have shorter lines, you know?

Btw, I wrote this poem to at least soothe the pain of unrequited love. For once, I believe that God might have spared me from great heartbreak, which is why He never gave me that man I liked. I always asked him why I kept on loving someone who never liked me back. I feel so insecure.

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BabaengPalaisipan