Make Room For Angels
Toiling hard from dawn to dusk
he tilled his barren lands
and struggled with an anguished heart
with blisters on his hands.
A savage storm, a killer twister
took his homestead and his wife,
screams and roars, a shattered landscape
robbed him of his urge for life.
Rescue teams and willing helpers,
no one could assuage his grief,
his son’s and daughter’s words of solace
failed to give him sweet relief.
Embittered, he lost strength and hope,
the pillars of his fortitude,
he watched as others scraped and clawed,
consumed, in morbid solitude.
The town took shape, and quick became
a tribute to their steadfastness,
their place of worship now complete,
the perfect place for homelessness.
Still deep in darkness in the church,
at last he saw the light,
his broken spirit was renewed
and soared to greater height.
'Make Room For Angels' was the text
the pastor gave that day,
the stricken man found peace at last
and found the strength to say,
"At last my grief has gone to rest,
my thanks for your concern,
all your toil and effort
I'll reciprocate in turn."
Copyright © Keith Bickerstaffe | Year Posted 2015
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment