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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOW GOD ANSWERS, by ANONYMOUS First Line: He prayed for strength that he might achieve Last Line: His prayer was answered - he was most blessed Variant Title(s): Blessed Subject(s): Prayer;religion; Theology | |||
He prayed for strength that he might achieve; He was made weak that he might obey. He prayed for wealth that he might do greater things; He was given infirmity that he might do better things. He prayed for riches that he might be happy; He was given poverty that he might be wise. He prayed for power that he might have the praise of men; He was given infirmity that he might feel the need of God. He prayed for all things that he might enjoy life; He was given life that he might enjoy all things. He had received nothing that he asked for—all that he hoped for; His prayer was answered—he was most blessed. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MYSTIC BOUNCE by TERRANCE HAYES MATHEMATICS CONSIDERED AS A VICE by ANTHONY HECHT UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE COMING OF THE PLAGUE by WELDON KEES A LITHUANIAN ELEGY by ROBERT KELLY TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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