Grandmother
When I grow old and
feeble and in my old age
I start acting crazy
and forget to pray...
Please, my son,
Fold my hands and
help me pray!
When tired
After years of life,
Saturated by
medicines
And with a weak
heart
I forget to pray...
Please, my child,
Fold my hands and
help me pray!
When with tired
steps
I can walk just a
short way
Overwhelmed by the
weight of time
I forget to pray...
Please, my love,
Fold my hands and
help me pray!
If I act crazy...
don’t resent me.
My mind is tired
And although my soul
still the same...
This old body of
mine doesn’t respond anymore.
Respect me for what
I was...
Don’t make fun of
me.
This old body of
mine is but my shell
That slowly chips
and falls away.
Give me love and
understanding...
In this last phase
of life but most of all:
HELP ME PRAY!
When I start acting
crazy... Pray with me!
If you are not here
to do it ... Pray for me!
Just keep me in your
prayers in these final earthly days...
and
HELP ME PRAY!!!
Ó
1983 Marta More Alves
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