Down on My Knees

By Jeremiah Raber

Poor little boy slowly walks off to school
Knowing they'll make him look like a fool
With every step he regrets the day
He already knows what they would say
Day after day its always the same
Hiding tears. Trying to not go insane
He faces the bully with trembling knees
Thinking if God is real then stop this please!
So often he wonders "Does anyone care"
Is someone out there his feelings to share
He thinks If only he had a mom and dad
Then maybe he wouldn't always be so sad
In his heart he says a sad little prayer
"I need to talk" "Is there anyone out there"
"God if you're real then show me please"
"I'm begging you. Look I'm Down on my knees"

Year after year the time slowly passes by
That same boy no longer looks to the sky
Day after day he's digging his grave
Feeling entrapped. Now he's just a slave
All because he wanted fortune and Fame
He thought he knew how to play the game
His heart is gone and his soul is lost
Bound in chains. That was the cost
Now he sits there. Broken hearted
Wishing for a life that never started
In his heart he says a sad little prayer
"I need to talk" "Is there anyone out there"
"God if you're real then show me please"
"I'm begging you. Look I'm Down on my knees"

©11/18/2014 9:24am Jeremiah Raber

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