God save you from uninvited sadness

that  knock at the windows at blind  nights,

from sweet cheats that seem to be happiness

but then …. as an enemy smites.

God save you from unneeded advices,

from  insulting libels, from vain expectations,

from those who pretend to be friends

and then …. go with denunciations.

God save you on the non shallow roads,

save from the choice between duty and wish,

save from the pain of loss and doubts,

save from needless  suffering and anguish.

God bless and save you today and always! Amen

©Larisa Rzhepishevska (Odessa, Ukraine)

The 15^th of April, 2012