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My Prayer (Free verse) by amanda_dcosta

Spirit of God, flow through me, Fill my being and set me free From bondages that this life brings From money, pride and prejudice. Spirit of God, sanctify me Wash me now and make me clean; That I might learn the path you’ve made For me, that leads to amazing grace. Spirit of God, I love you so I live for you and want to know How I can change my life to be With you for all eternity.

ecargo 28-Mar-06/2:15 PM
On what basis?

Actually, this poem is quite different from much of Sexton's poetry. She's often much darker. This is one of the few poems among her collection, The Awful Rowing to God, that doesn't deal with her struggle to find peace and balance in her life. In the end, faith didn't save her from suicide.

I'm not sure what you mean by "expositional" in this context. If it were more expositional and less vague and broad, I'd probably like it better. As a nonbeliever, there's nothing in Mandy's poem to draw me in.




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