prayer before birth

Question 1

‘Club-footed ghoul come near me’

Answer 1

Wants to be protected from evil. Childish fears emphasised by alliteration

Question 2

‘Wise lies lure me’

Answer 2

Wants to be protected from being tricked

Question 3

‘Strong drugs dope me’

Answer 3

Metaphor. Wants to be protected from not being able to see properly due to life’s ‘drugs’

Question 4

‘Forgive me ‘

Answer 4

Wants forgiveness for when life makes him do wrong

Question 5

‘Murder by means of my hands’

Answer 5

Metaphor. Will eventually do some harm in life.

Question 6

‘Rehearse me’

Answer 6

Prepare me for things in life.

Question 7

‘Who is beast or who thinks he is god come near me’

Answer 7

Don’t let evil come near or people who think they are superior. ‘

Question 8

‘Come near me’

Answer 8

Repetition. Childish - voice of baby - emotional

Question 9

‘With strength’

Answer 9

Asking for resilience

Question 10

‘Who would freeze my humanity’

Answer 10

Wants strength against people who would take away your human rights and asking for resilience to cope.