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An open prayer

I come to you with these words in humble prayer, "Please God just be there."

Be there when ma ain't well
Be there when I'm dope sick and fearing hell.

Just be there because I don't believe you are
Be there because father said you were
Be there when I am left alone far from family and home.

Be there when I have no one left
Be there as I try to commit the short death

Be there when I finally choose the right
Be there as I try to make it through the night

Be here now that I'm going straight
Please God just be here cause I'm turning at the gate.

I am walking across the street, walking past the people you forgot to meet.
Going towards my endless retreat
noticing no footsteps next to me.

O God can you hear the sound
Of the bottle smashing the ground.
I am on my knees, God please, forgive me![image deleted]