Kerouac's Lifelong Prayer Poem by Richard Wlodarski
Kerouac's Lifelong Prayer
In such a brief time
To know for long time
To see eyes of soul
And thank God for Goal
In such short space
Beyond this place
Now experience
Such damn tenderness
I thank God
For this life
My eyes to see
His great beauty
To thank God
For my life
Ears hearing
Such melancholy
May thank God
Smellin' love
For this life
Where there's death
I thank God
For the Good
Childhood
Adulthood
Time for We
Thank One God
It will take a lifetime of joy and sorrow to complete this prayer. It is a blueprint if a life of dedication to moral/spiritual growth. And the very concept of a blueprint shows us the Kerouac you/we admire knew how difficult the goal is but also how worthy of our efforts. I can see this poem framing your Kerouac collection, or concluding your introductory words. This poem is very important to me: It has opened wide a window into a common soul you and Kerouac embody.
Daniel, I am deeply moved by your words which reaffirm for me that I'm on the right track with this project. Thank you so very much!
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7/29/2025 6:46:30 AM # 1.0.0
Dillip, I'm so very happy that you've added this Kerouac poem of mine to your favourites. Just like Daniel Brick, you too can see its importance! THX so very much.