Atheist Prayers

Good night,
rest your head
and recall what was said
as he broke
and spoke
to somebody new.

Fighting dreams of demise
he knew it was wise
to resort to a lie.

With a toss and a turn,
searching for words
to replace what he feels
but refusal to kneel.

Between the sheets
lie the truth
that he had from the start;
he finally heard from his heart,
that life to be lived
and not to be found
by chasing a crown.

So a force to be guided
but never defined
lined the path
he will walk
but won't have to talk.