God's Need For Angels
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I was born on a stormy winter day into a Roman Catholic family,
My parents took us to church on Sundays as they were taught;
My sister died when I was only four years old not understanding,
I was told God needed another angel.
I think that was the last time my mother ever went to church,
Although she never denied us and left that choice to each;
At school nuns drilled me on the Roman Catholic beliefs and rules,
But I am not sure I ever really understood.
I married young and soon I was a new mother with a baby,
A baby boy so very beautiful and then one day he just died;
Angry and full of hurt and pain I asked God, why, why, why, why,
And I was told God needed another angel.
At that moment I understood my mother so completely,
I did not turn my back but took a few confused steps back;
Sunday church became a thing of my past although I prayed,
God and I have fought a battle through the years.
There have been times and still are when I am very sick,
And it seems to me that each time God has been with me;
Giving me the courage to go on or was that me all the time,
Then my mother died and I was left hurt and angry.
And again I was told God needed another angel.
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February 1, 2015
Poetry/Verse/God's Need For Angels
Copyright Protected, ID 15-637-469-01
All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, Fighting God,
sponsor Rob Carmack, Judged 02/2015
Sixth Place
Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2015
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