Evil Thoughts

 Evil Thoughts

Dear God, not even Mother could

See all the Evil Thoughts that would

Keep stealing in my heart to-day,

When I seemed only just at play.

But oh, those Evil Thoughts crept in

Like serpents, telling me to sin.

The Evil Thoughts all left a track

Across my heart, and make it black.

I am ashamed to look and see

If Mother knows the thoughts in me.

I cannot watch her dear eyes shine,

For fear she'll see the sin in mine.

Please make my thoughts all good and pure,

And then I may be very sure

That I have true and honest eyes

Where not one thought of evil lies.

Amen