Mountain Prayer
Atop a hill, I stood tonight,
And viewed the wonder of God's might,
The land stretched out for all to see,
A site so great it humbles me.
I pray that physically, I'll be strong,
As a mountain stream as it flows along,
That morally, I stand high,
As the highest mountain, or that great blue sky.
I pray that mentally, I do my best
That spiritually, I meet each test,
That I never betray anyone's trust
my people . . . my land,
Till I, at my final judgment stand.
Thank you, Lord, for this precious day.
Yes! I am gay, and came that way.
After I've lived my life, and the near draws near,
Judge me, Lord, as a Mountaineer.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AABB CCDD EEXF F GGHH |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 604 |
Words | 119 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 1, 4 |
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