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Have mercy

Mercy on me

By Nathaniel TerrellPublished about a year ago 1 min read

I chase what I can not catch My heart defies my brain

How can I play the devil's advocate And boldly pray in Jesus name

I pay tithes, I also pay penance God forgive me for my sins

For my failures, vain ambitions And for when I sin again

Greatness is within me I battle legions buried deep

My vices are poor substitutes For the happiness I seek

Am I the author of chaos? I wonder when will enough be enough

Will I ever break this cycle Of falling down and getting right back up?

The sun has begun to set Tomorrow is not promised

If I remember the answer from my dreams When I awake I can solve this problem

performance poetry

About the Creator

Nathaniel Terrell

Award Winning Author, Accomplished Poet & Storyteller All Praise, Glory And Honor To God

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