Charles Barry Poet Blank verse

Hope

Hope

Hope is calling God
And getting the voicemail back-
-	He’s not here at the moment 
But he’ll get back to you

Hope is calling God again
And again getting the voicemail back –
-	He’s not here at the moment 
      But he’ll get back to you
   
The voicemail is a male voice – 
A priest’s voice -
How does he know about God’s whereabouts
And his availability?
I only hope he’s right.
I only hope……

    Despair is giving up,
Never reaching God,
Going no further than the voicemail
And saying – there’s nothing more.
I’ve called too many times –
He wasn’t in -
He isn’t in -
      He won’t be in.

Hope is hoping 
That God will get back to me
That He’ll remember all those calls
When I couldn’t get through
When the voicemail tried to soothe me

Hope is hoping 
That God will never answer the phone
And say
-	Thank you for calling. Please hold the line…….

Hope is hoping 
That God will answer the phone
And say
- Here I am. Is everything OK?

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Darlene De Beaulieu April 8, 2020 at 2:24 PM Hello Charles Barry,I like this poem. God is everywhere,he does listen to prayers. He is always listening to our prayers. God Bless you. Enjoy your day my friend. Be safe. Welcome to Poetry Soup.