Sunday, March 13, 2011

Suppose it was us...

I found this poem the other day and it made me get really emotional. I'm not sure of the author but would love to give credit. It helps to express my feelings for something so unexpected and I wanted to remember my emotion and feelings that I have had for those who have lost so much. My prayer and heart goes out to the people of Japan.

What Captures a Heart

Trying to place myself in the grievous fray.
In truth I feel planets away.
Trying to grieve for those whose life
Will never be the same.
Suppose it was here; suppose it was us…

Staring incredulous at a screen
Yet all the miles between,
And all the demands and frivolities
Of my day
Pull my heart away,
And the anguish reverts to news.
Suppose it was here; suppose it was us…

God let me know in my heart, not just sense
That my life, any life, can change in a beat,
And the consequence of not living in You
And for You but to retreat
To what is known, predictable, neat
Is not living.
Suppose it was here; suppose it was us…

Let my heart break a bit; let my prayers rise on tears,
Let me carry awhile one whose world now
swept in fear.
Let my hands move as Christ’s; guide me to help.
Suppose it was here; suppose it was us.
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malpat said...

Great Poem - I enjoy your insights!

March 28, 2011 at 1:33 AM

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