Tag Archives: lament

Poem: Beware

I read the newsAgain today.Frustration filled meRighteous anger.I plead my heart outTo the LordWho gave to meThese words of comfort:“Beware to thoseWho seek to ruleThrough fear and hate.These are poorMethods to employControl they grantIn time quite shortYet an unstable baseThey are.Do not be surprisedWhen the houseBuilt on fear and hateCrumbles in the storm.Beware to thoseWhoContinue reading “Poem: Beware”

Poem: Voices Crying Out

Everywhere I goI hear the voices crying out:Voices of women;Voices of children;Voices of many sexualities;Voices of all races;Voices of all cultures;Voices of the lost;Voices on the margins.They cry out for justice;They cry out for hope;They cry out for love.Some hear themAnd turn awayOr tell themTo deal with itOn their own.Some don’t hear the voicesAt all.IContinue reading “Poem: Voices Crying Out”

Poem: Vocation

I find myselfStruggling to fitIn a vocationPurposeful and true.I am not a teacherPastor or administrator.I am a poetMystic and wandererA dreamer.Not easyTo be paidFor such things.I try to tell youThis is meBroken gutsAnxious mindDepressed heartAnd all.I live with itThe only other choiceIs to die.You want me to be normalTo fit inTo make money.Yet you failContinue reading “Poem: Vocation”

Poem: Across The Divide

When minds are closed;When hearts are fullOf fear and hate;When ignoranceReigns supreme;How do you reach them?How do you openMinds and hearts?How do youTeach empathy?Instill compassion?“Please Lord,”I cry,“Give me the words to speakThe stories to tellTo spread love.Grant meOh LordThe strength to overcome.The patienceTo persevere.Help meMost of allTo hold onto hopeThat I can reach them.That allContinue reading “Poem: Across The Divide”

Poem: When I Read The News

When I look at the worldWhen I read the newsIt’s easy to seeThe darkness and despair.To find reason for fearFeel angerFeel hate.KnowThat the world is broken.So easy to seeSo wrong it is.When I thinkHow far we have comeIn mere blink of an eye.When I seeThe people around meSmall and bright.I knowThe candles hold back theContinue reading “Poem: When I Read The News”

Poem: Speak Up

I turn on the newsI see the hate.I feel guiltyFor not speaking up.When familyWhen friendsJoke and teaseSpeak untruthsSeemingly innocentlyIt’s never “appropriate”.It’s never“The right time”“The right place”.They’re never“In the mood”.“Live peaceably with othersSo much as it depends on you”These words I try to livePerhaps too well.What happened toThe boy I wasWho tried to be rightWhile notContinue reading “Poem: Speak Up”

Poem: See Clearly

I look around me.I seeSo much judging wronglySeeing only skin deepFeeling only hate.Seeing only awkwardnessFeeling only annoyance.I want to shoutI want to shakeI wantTo make them all see.Deep breath.Reach for calmPray for serenity.I say it nowI say it loud.If you wantTo avoid someoneIf you hate themIf you dislike themInstead do this.A challengeSimple but strongBecome theirContinue reading “Poem: See Clearly”

Poem: Job Search

Another dayAnother lack of dollar.Time slips awaySearching the WebFor seeds of hope.Darkness limitsEverywhere I turnI am confronted by disability.“Come home”My mother says to meBut knowledge of healthKnowledge of needKeeps me away.I search some moreDespair growsFrustration mounts.“Why can’t I be normal?”I cry.“It serves a purpose.”The Lord says to me.So on I go.Keeping busyKeeping healthyBuilding strengthBuilding resilience.IContinue reading “Poem: Job Search”