Evil Fingers

Evil Fingers

They have done it again,
Those evil fingers from the sky, 
And yesterday some rose as I, and
Today are gone.

When we understand what we deserve,
Handed down as people and nations,
It would be easy to look at life that way,
But no, oh, no, justice falls on the good and the bad,
Tell me, tell me, then
How natural disasters not caused by human hand,
Fit in to harm our fellow man?

It is one of the mysteries of our God, 
Whose sure compassion will rise from sorrow.
Again revealing who we truly are,

If we love Him.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Onclaud Avatar
May 2, 2017 at 12:44 PM
a most timely reminder of global safety we so need these days... your last lines give me hope... marvelous ink, sun..huggs
Wanter Avatar
May 4, 2017 at 6:54 PM
Thank you, Nette.
Vaso Avatar
May 1, 2017 at 9:51 PM
I can feel this, I mean I really can feel this, did you send this storm here? :) Lovely poetry!
Wanter Avatar
May 4, 2017 at 6:54 PM
I would never send you a story, Arthur! Thank you for liking this.
Green Avatar
May 1, 2017 at 7:28 AM
Beautifully written thoughts my friend. I read about the tornadoes as we caught the tail end of the front the blew through Texas and Oklahoma and other Midwest states. I have been to first Monday in Canton and it hurt to hear this city was hit, though it hurts to hear of anyone losing their homes or their lives. Nicely expressed.
Wanter Avatar
May 1, 2017 at 6:05 PM
Thanks for commiserating with me, Chris. LOL
Williams Avatar
May 1, 2017 at 12:07 AM
A wonderful poem that makes one ponder Sunlite
Wanter Avatar
May 1, 2017 at 6:05 PM
Yes, I guess that's another reason for them, Maria. Thank you for commenting.
Lamoureux Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 8:08 PM
crisis does indeed reveals who we are. Sometimes we can surprise ourselves. A great contemplative piece.
Wanter Avatar
May 1, 2017 at 6:06 PM
Thank you for your "knowing" comment.
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