A Simple Prayer Poem by Chantelle Nixon

Lord Jesus, hear my cry
Be wholly in my heart
Strengthen and console us two
As we prepare to part
I look into her eyes
The tears are forming there
Be with her as she lives her life
Whenever I’m not there
Let her know we’re miles apart
But nothing will ever change
The love between two sisters
No matter what the range
Fill her heart with love
And dry away her tears
Let her know the way I feel
Will never change in years
I love her, dear Lord
Not because I must
But because she is my sister
The closest one I trust
The one who has been my shoulder
Whenever I needed to cry
The one who gave me comfort
When a relative had died
The one who encourages
Me to be so strong
The one who has been loving me
From childhood all along
She’s the one I talk to
When a boy does me wrong
She’s the one who lectures me
When I know I’m too far gone
She lifts me up
And inspires me to be better
My sister and my blood
So won’t you, Lord, let her
Know that I’m her sister
And her truest, dearest friend
And no matter what the distance
I will be there ‘til the end
Let her see my love for her
Will never ever falter
I’ll still be loving her strong
When she’s standing at the altar
Bless her, Father, for she deserves
Much more than words can say
I see You within her soul
She carries You every day
And Lord, I know You have Your will
That will guide her life
And I can already see her
Such a loving wife
A writer, an artist
A student and a daughter
Tell her please, Lord God,
That my love – my love won’t falter
What better blessing can one ask
Than that of a sister’s love
As peaceful and as graceful
As a purest, whitest dove