Un-Prayer

I would, if I could
Ask
Forgiveness
For all — but I do not

Remember
The all

Erring
Vows — broken

I would, on my knees
Bow —

For — the smallest —
Gesture

Hearing

From you

Lifetimes — centuries

Of bowing — bleeding —
Beseeching

Unknown
Countless
Scattered — bones

Depths

This
Soul — dust

Breath —

This too — another

Offering

Withdrawn —

I would
If I could

Lay
At your feet — show
But what

These —
Tears

This — nothing —

If you could
See

Hear
Dear

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