My Bed

For Night’s Blessing (a Warrior’s Prayer)
by cafegroundzero on March 10. © His majesty the King of Chicago, Emperor of the Planet Earth, el Rey Juanito Pistolas Padilla Santos Coy, All rights reserved
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St Chris & St Joe,
I’m scared,
don’t you know?
of the dangers
about while I’m flying.

St. John & St. Mark,
I’m scared of the dark,
& the monsters that lurk
while I’m lying.

St. Peter & Paul,
come one, please,
come all,
ask from G-d now for me
a protection.

In light or in dark,
in city or park,
guide me
be near me
to fight
the forces that would try & outdo me.

I’m a lover, good Lord,
but aye, yes, can afford
to put up a good fight if I have to.

St. Nick & St. Susan,
by night I’ll be cruising
so find me a way
back to home.

Oh find me a way
and light me, I pray
for the dragons do soar
and now threaten.

I thank ye, my saints
and bid ye o haints
don’t waste yer time haunting
nor wailing.

Oh good glory, God,
bless me & my squad,
as we go on manly business
hearken our prayers,
brush of our nightmares,
& God bring us home to our folk.

Amen.