I do not like written prayers because I feel as if it is not coming from the heart. When you pray to God from your heart, telling him everything that is going through your mind, all of the pain, sorrow or even joy, you ignite that connection with him and as a result you become closer.
Speak to God through your inner-most soul, not something that has been written down and printed from all corners of the globe and commonly read without meaning. God loves you! He wants to hear you talk to him on a personal level.