Be Grateful To the Lord Almighty

When there is chaos all around suffocating
You have in your kindness kept me secure
I have no justification at all to fret and fume
I cannot but be grateful to you; my dear Lord.

When millions of masses are undernourished
You the compassionate one have granted me
With a square meal for self and my household 
I cannot but be grateful to you my dear Lord.

When I find my fellow beings in torn clothes
Fending themselves from vagaries of nature
You have provided me with enough apparel
I cannot but be grateful to you; my dear Lord.

There are thousands with no proper shelter
To protect themselves from rain and wind
You have given me a cosy roof over my head
 I cannot but be grateful to you; my dear Lord.

When I am aware of awful suffering around
And my comfort zone with your benign mercy
I feel ashamed of my silly protests against you
Please forgive me my Lord, I am grateful; ever.
Ramesh Deshpande
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Sanders Avatar
July 28, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Congratz on being featured I know why to excellent poetry
Deshpande Avatar
July 28, 2013 at 11:35 PM
thank you & God bless u
A   Avatar
July 27, 2013 at 9:29 PM
Ramesh,, Congratulations, on having your poem Featured on the Poetry Soup's home page. Take care & Goodnight... -xox- *LINDA
Deshpande Avatar
July 28, 2013 at 11:36 PM
Thank you & God bless U
A  Avatar
July 4, 2013 at 12:02 PM
A wonderful blessing poem, welcome 2 poetry soup..... luv* Skat
Deshpande Avatar
July 28, 2013 at 11:36 PM
thank you
Kaur Avatar
July 1, 2013 at 7:20 AM
Very nice thought, nicely worded too. A li'l more work on metrical side couid make it better- just a suggestion, not judgement. Look forward to reading more from your pen.
Deshpande Avatar
July 1, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Thanks
La Rosa Avatar
July 1, 2013 at 6:41 AM
There is always something to be thankful of, it is good to be reminded of this just as you have in this poem thank you :)
Deshpande Avatar
July 1, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Thanks
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