Simon L Smith

How can I Praise You?

In Life, Poetry on December 14, 2009 at 12:57 PM

Cuba, 2005

How can I praise you with these lips that lie and how can I love you with this hearts that’s broken?
How can I praise you with this tongue that’s tied and how can I love you with these sins unspoken?

How can I seek you with these eyes so blind, still searching for their earthly pleasure?
How can I reach you with these hand that bind, still grasping for their earthly treasure?

How can I praise you with these lips unclean and how can I love you with this hearts that’s aching?
How can I praise you with these sins unseen and how can I love you with this heart still breaking?

I love you for you first loved me.
And I praise you with a heart that’s free.

I love you for you first loved me.
And I praise you with a mouth that’s clean.

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