My Wish and Prayer
I turn off the news of Russian war on Ukraine,
my heart is broken at the scenes that I see;
and I am tried of hearing the politicians fighting,
attacking and insulting each other and doing little.
I need to go for a long walk down the street,
but all around me is chaos and horrible scenes !
In my neighborhood there are a lot of homeless,
people tattered and battered begging for coins;
I often wonder how did they get to this place,
There are homeless animals too, cats and dogs,
wandering, looking for food and some kind of love !
Oh, I wish these homeless people could be helped,
these homeless animals could find forever homes;
I see elderly people struggling to walk pushing carts,
why do they have no one to help them do groceries.
Oh, I wish some organization would get organized,
to help the elderly do their chores and shopping !
When I get home I light a candle and kneel down,
weeping, I ask the Lord Almighty, oh God why;
why the wars, why the hate, why the starvation,
why do we have to get old and feeble, why, why.
The candle flickers, child, I have no control over
the chaos of your earth, and I weep with you !
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June 07, 2022
Poetry/Verse/My Wish and Prayer
Copyright Protected, ID 06-1463-242-07
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, If Only My Wish Would Come True
sponsor, Anoucheka Gangabissoon, Judged 06/23/2022
First Place
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