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A SMALL GIRL'S PRAYER by BERYL SCOUTEN HOLGREN

First Line: DEAR LORD, I'M NOT COMPLAINING
Last Line: IN PLACE OF THIS OLD BRAID?
Subject(s): PRAYER;

Dear Lord, I'm not complaining,
At least, I hope, not much;
But since you've made the crippled walk
Without the aid of crutch: --
And given sight unto the blind --
Well, I've a small request!
It means so very much to me;
I'm sure it's for the best.
But couldn't you just let me have --
(You can't, I'm so afraid!)
A lovely, long and shining curl,
In place of this old braid?



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