Can I still pray? by Banji Coker

So here is the thing

I sometimes find it hard to believe

Believe in what they preach

Believe in what they say to me

I have no trust in the gatherings

I don't even read the good book

I'm on a road but I don't know leads

They say it leads to destruction, they ask why I'm bent on being a foe

But I feel kinda of lost

I feel like am far gone

And sometimes the weight of the world can be too much

So what I'm asking is

In all in all

When I am down of my luck

Can I still call on His name

And not end up being judged

Cos I'm a good person

And I don't mean to brag

But something isn't right

It seems like a system of lies

That pushes hate instead of following our hearts

Well I'm not gonna delve into that

Cos none of that isn't concern

The things is I just don't enjoy the vibe

I get when they stare me down, if I try to put on some swag, do something new or something different, it's like am in a box

But I feel kinda of lost

I feel like am far gone

And sometimes the weight of the world can be too much

So what I'm asking is

In all in all

When I am down of my luck

Can I still call on His name

And not end up being judged

I believe in the higher power

I really what to have a conversation

Speak to him directly

And not just swallow what they are saying to me

Get to tell to Him that

I feel kinda of lost

I feel like am far gone

And sometimes the weight of the world can be too much

Get to ask that

In all in all

When I am down of my luck

Can I still call on His name

And not end up being judged



Banji Coker