Silent Speaking

To speak a name ...
most Beneficient, most Glorious,
the All-Wise or to This
from whence I came:

No words have I to say
for love lies between us, unspoken.

How to speak of hope if
I turn away from the downtrodden,
how to ask for forgiveness
as my hands kill in Your names ...
so many names ...
how to say thank you for all
as I hoard wealth and
how empty are promises
as children starve?

No, I have nothing to say
as I listen to the cooing of a dove
or the cacaphony of a blue jay
and laugh with You.



     for Matt Calieri's "If You Could Talk To God" contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 10/23/2009 5:02:00 PM
Heartfelt poem with an interesting perspective. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for taking time to comment on my poem. Have a wonderful weekend. Karen
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Date: 10/22/2009 7:09:00 PM
This is so nice...enjoyed reading..good luck in the contest...thanks for all the nice comments...Marty
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Date: 10/20/2009 9:53:00 AM
Another wonderful write Sue. Amazing. The best coming to you in the contest dear friend. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/20/2009 7:47:00 AM
So telling!!! So much said in this amazing poem. Do we see ourselves,? Each one of us? Excellent write, Sue!! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 10/19/2009 5:58:00 PM
Well done. A winner in my book. Thank you for your comments.
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Date: 10/19/2009 5:30:00 PM
Very nice poem, love the words. Thanks for your comments. Good luck. Pam
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