The Sinners Redemption Prayer

 The Sinners Redemption Prayer

(A lone figure, kneels and prays. Watched by his faithful cat, Rudolph)

I was born a sinner

Lord

For all us triers are

Blindly sent to live by You

An unknown higher power

To try to defeat the Devil's temptations and sin

But now at 75 and slowly dying

It's no use crying 

Wishing I had done better

I've sinned all my life to live

Sinned 

Staying out late looking for another with whom to live

Drank anything to get my soul wetter with all I could give

Gambled

Loved and lied

Been cheated on and cried

As inside I died

Cleaning up everything that was on my plate

So Lord it's now too late, and I know Saint Peter won't open your gates

But you know what

I still feel pride

About how I lived

So going to your purgatory with these feelings and sins

I'm sure I'll find other lost souls like me to continue the party

Because they'll be able to relate 

For now, to change

As my end approaches 

I still haven't got what it takes to be loyal

Since my Martha left me

After

For the millionth time, 

I stayed out

Drinking and playing cards with the Gecko brothers 

 

Watching strippers at the Titty Twister 

Too late

Please forgive me Lord 

Amen

(C)

Copyright John Duffy 

Foundation.

At the end, what would your last prayer be?

Did you live a good life or like the man above, give in to the Devils seductive powers?

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