A Woman's Prayer
A Woman’s Prayer
By Rebekah Hixon
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray for my life I yearn to keep
He just beat me black and blue; He holds me down and bites me too.
It happens too much; when will it end
He’s much too strong; I can’t defend.
If I deserve this, what did I do?
He has my heart; I’m always true.
I never argue; the fights I dread
His fists rip thru me; He wants me dead.
I sit in silence; dripping blood down my face
With tears in my eyes; I await his embrace.
He’s always sorry; won’t happen again
His touch now softer; this is the end.
His snores means it’s over; atleast for the night
Tomorrow is a new day; yet another fight.
With fear in my soul and pain in my heart
Is this what they mean by “til death do us part”?
I don’t want to die; I can’t live this way
I want it to end…to just go away.
I ache all over, from my head to my feet
If I move I will wake him, I don’t want to be beat.
Now I lay me down to sleep, I must be strong- I will not weep.
My strength must help me live through the night
I pray for courage with all my might.
Lord please help me walk away; Please let me live another day
He’ll eventually kill me, this I know
But I love him Lord, please help me let go.
My prayers go unanswered; I begin to weep
My heart beats get softer; I slowly die in my sleep.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XX AB CC BB DD EE XC FF GG HH II AFF HJJ AA |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,291 |
Words | 274 |
Stanzas | 14 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2 |
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