A Jubilant World

But until, O Lord, until you bid me joy
And allow one world we all can enjoy,
Love to savor and love for all to share
with those who have woe alone to bear,
Happiness covering each sorrowful face
In this one thing I but blame your grace,
None but me alone shall bear this rancor
and pin the blame on thee with anger…
For I’ve looked for love in every stranger
And no, never did I find me an answer.

Why so few among us live in peace
Their problems with years increase,
Weary of life’s never-ending struggle
Finding no reprieve in a world of trouble,
So how, alas! How then may that be?
It’s dark and you have forsaken me.

Lord, in this one thing you can be sure
My devotion to you will mostly endure,
But when clouds of doubt ever engulf me
Hope’s the prayer that should set me free.


~01/25/2022
~Joy, Hope and Kindness 
~Sponsor: Angela Tune.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 2/21/2022 10:25:00 AM
Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest! Your poem filled with genuine profound feelings. Your truth reflects the feelings of many others, I am sure. :)Paulette
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Date: 2/22/2022 8:27:00 AM
Appreciate your comment. Thanks Paulette.
Date: 2/21/2022 9:58:00 AM
Congratulations! The world can be so very sad in times today, so hope and prayer are what keep me going! Thank you for reminding us all through your beautiful poem! God bless and much love...Meghan
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Date: 2/22/2022 8:26:00 AM
Thanks Meghan.
Date: 2/21/2022 6:37:00 AM
Dear Abdul; congratulations on your well deserved placement in the Contest. This is a lovely work of art and I thank you for sharing it with us. I look forward to enjoying more of your poems. Be Blessed, Neva
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Date: 2/22/2022 8:25:00 AM
Thanks Neva. Glad you liked it. Appreciate your comment very much.
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