Robert Sidwell Poet Free verse

It's Not Okay, But It's Okay

To be seemingly individually targeted 
By all the wrath and perverseness 
In this world
Personified by a heartless imbecile 
I know
I know
It’s not okay
But, I plead with you
Beseech you, implore you 
To allow
My arms and heart
And dozens of familiar more 
And a plethora of friends yet to meet
To envelop you in a celestial hug
And gently press 
The hope, virtue, and integrity 
Still in this world
Through your understandably hardened skin
And into your bloodstream 
To allow you to feel 
The integrity and veracity of my words
When I whisper 
It’s okay
It’s going to be okay

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Diane Christian June 9, 2024 at 11:18 AM A heartfelt poem. It's going to be ok. Oh been through so much But it's still going to be ok. Such a good write you have penned Robert Sidwell June 11, 2024 at 3:19 PM Thank you!

Beryl Edmonds April 24, 2024 at 4:38 PM Robert, it’s good to have someone say it’s OK when it isn’t and one wants to make the world go away… Beryl Robert Sidwell April 25, 2024 at 1:37 PM Thanks Beryl! I agree - for me when life has certainly not been okay is when I needed the most for someone to tell me that it was going to be okay.

Constance La France April 24, 2024 at 7:37 AM Robert, I love your poem, yes the world is full of nasty mean people but also many more compassionate, caring, loving people, Constance Robert Sidwell April 24, 2024 at 10:18 AM Thank you Constance, I completely agree!

Andrea Dietrich April 22, 2024 at 2:59 PM So tender and understanding. I really like this. Robert Sidwell April 22, 2024 at 3:07 PM Thank you Andrea! I really appreciate your comments.