There is so much going on in the world. I hesitate to listen to the news these days. What I often hear breaks my heart.
I fear for mankind. Where has the compassion, understanding, kindness and the ability to compromise gone? Are we as a species bound for extinction. I am afraid we might be. Why – because of conflicts, disease, the destruction of our environment and the simple lack of cooperation with each other.
I have always been an optimistic and hopeful person. It is my fervent prayer that mankind will figure it out before it’s too late. In that thought, I light a candle every night for the afflicted and our very existence.
This poem has been manifesting itself for some time. The fact is, it’s been haunting me, so I finally put it to paper. It is my hope that others will hear the message that it conveys in my humble voice.
Tears Fall Freely
by
Susan P.Cooper
Tears fall freely in sorrow.
He questions – Will there be no end?
Will the suffering of the innocent continue?
Has compassion and understanding been lost?
There is mourning for all harm done in His name.
Tears of sadness fall freely.
A child weeps, a mother cries,
A father grieves, loved ones are lost.
The Almighty beckons, enfolding the affected,
Giving comfort – freedom from fear, freedom from pain.
Tears fall freely in sorrow.
I fear, judgment for some will be without mercy,
Hope lies with the Almighty for many.
Not for the destroyers of His creations
Not for those who cause pain in His name.
Tears of pain fall freely.
Do they not see the light beckon?
The Almighty knows,
Judgment will be kind for many,
Not for those who cause pain in His name
Tears of sorrow fall freely.
Judgment awaits.
The light shows the way for those who can see.
Kindness and understanding awaits,
Not for those who cause pain in His name.
Hope shines bright.
For those who choose to see.
Tears fall freely in sorrow,
For those who still suffer,
By those who cause pain in His name,
As His heart breaks with grief.
As I light my daily candle, I ask these questions. Do you grieve for all that is going on in the world? Do you worry about our world and where we’re headed? Do you see hope?
Go in peace as life’s journey continues…
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