people wail at a wall
why not fatten your chances
under a universe of stars with
prayer as your lottery ticket?
so you pray and pray and pray
and wait for the call of your name
at least that’s how you dream it
except this morning you awaken
from a nightmare to a dismal rain
and think maybe its fate disguised
as luck that no one picks winners
even if there are any and we
get what we deserve with
a few surprises thrown in
and God has been deaf
since the beginning of time
and never learned
how to read lips
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