TEACH ME TO WHISPER: award winner

TEACH ME TO WHISPER: award winner


Teach me to whisper, O Lord,
Your name in my own ear,
When the onslaught of Satan,
In my heart, do I fear.

Teach me to whisper, O Lord,
When someone asks my name,
Rather than blow trumpets of
My empty, silly fame.

Teach me to whisper, O Lord,
Words of true forgiveness
To one who has trespassed me,
And, gently, him caress.

Teach me to whisper, O Lord,
Sincere words and not croon
To my love promises of
The sky and stars and moon.

Teach me to whisper, O Lord,
When you send me your call,
A prayer to forgive me
Before I trip and fall.


• Written in abcb, 7-6-7-6 format.

• Awarded Honorable Mention prize in Lexi's Poetry Challenge "Invalid Item" 

Initially written as entry no. 420504 in the book FAITH, NATURE & INSPIRATIONAL{item: 959448}. Posted as the present item on 4 February 2010

M C Gupta
19 April 2006