I Write Because


I WRITE BECAUSE

If there's someone who reads my lines,
the scriptures that I quote.
If question, or accept new thoughts,
pray poems ... give them hope.

Hope, to victims of drug abuse,
child abuse, neglect, rape.
To those due to pigment of skin,
centuries ... victims of hate.

Comfort, to those who've made choices,
forever they regret.
Abortions, lives killed in action,
sins ... pray someday forget.

Hope, to all those whose lives' shattered,
and can't get past the pain.
Whose stress, plus just daily living,
makes efforts ... feel in vain.

Scriptures, the basis of conclusions,
Bible Topics researched.
Many overturned teachings, that
in youth ... I learned in church.

If there is anyone who reads,
thoughts opposite to their own.
Bible concordance confirms God's
truths, as if by Him ... they're shown.

Only want to share Bible truths,
with meek hearts, opened wide.
To aid them in discovering,
"New Truths" ... I found inside.

Hope they will know I write because,
entirely to God's praise.
That I have offered trust in God,
behind each thought ... and phrase.




September 11, 2020

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/7/2020 11:06:00 AM

A "Wonderful" Write. I love your ending, "That I have offered trust in God, behind each thought ... and phrase." So True. Have a wonderful day with blessings.......................

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 12/7/2020 3:35:00 PM

Thanks for appreciating that last line. If put this poem on the back of my book in the works, I hope it indicates what they can expect inside...stuff about rape, love, loss, etc...might scare them away. LOL Thanks for visiting!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/8/2020 8:49:00 PM

Love it!

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 11/8/2020 8:55:00 PM

oh! I appreciate that more than you can imagine. This was important to write to me. If put on the back cover of a book if I get the courage to try to do, would it turn folks away or encourage them to read, or to preachy, hope..not

Gail Debole

Date: 11/8/2020 5:43:00 PM

Hi Barbara, Glad to see that you are inspired to write again! Sometimes it takes awhile for thoughts to "cook" until a poem is created. Thanks for sharing. - Gail

Barbara Barry-Nishanian
Date: 11/8/2020 8:45:00 PM

Thanks, Gail. Thoughts have been cooking but I had surgery, then a month later husband in the hospital, then before he got out I went in again...crazy but all is well just the lung and heart rare illness PAH. Your reading all 3 makes me joyful!