Kelly Crenshaw Poet Rhyme

The Price

They sat down at the table
Just like a thousand times before 
Don't know if they thanked allah for the food
Before the bombs blew in the door
You could hear that momma screaming 
About a mile or more
Grieving for her baby 
That was taken 
By the war
.
Another family sat down to supper
Just like a thousand times before
They thanked Jesus for the food
When two soldiers knocked upon the door 
You could hear that momma screaming 
For at least a mile or more
Grieving for her son
That was taken
By the war
.
He was a fine boy 
And it's a shame
That he was taken
In this way
They say he died for freedom
But there's no freedom in her pain
And I pray 
That when it's over 
He will not have died in vain 
.
One momma hates the soldiers 
That fired the bombs thru her door
The other momma
Hates the leaders 
That sent her son off to die in war
. 
The cutest girl you ever saw
Upstairs playing with her dolls
Mommy cries all night each night
Broken from the loss
Daddy's never coming home
He'll never see his daughter grown
He'll never walk her down the aisle 
She never memorized his smile 
.
Nothing gained from either loss
Was it really worth the cost
What will it ever take
To abolish all the hate
Or stop the pawns from being played 
In the politicians games
.
They all gathered round the table
Like they'd never done before
The one called Jesus broke the bread
This One Who called Himself the door
.
Next day they hung Him on a cross 
Tho no one really knew what for
You could hear His momma crying
For at least a mile or more 
Grieving for the Son
Who was dying for the world 
.
He was a fine Son 
And took the shame
When he was crucified that day
They say he died for freedom
And our freedom now is gained
He bore the grief of every momma 
Carried the sorrow of their pain
And I can only pray that when it's all said and done  
He will not have died in vain 
Somehow I know
He loves all mommas just the same
Paid the price for all their freedom
Only He can heal the pain

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Lara Wash February 22, 2017 at 9:38 PM AWESOME!!!! Kelly your poem get all the stars from me hands down and both thumbs up. Wonderfully written.

Old Man Emu September 17, 2016 at 7:03 PM That is one fine poem you have written Kelly. full of emotion and masterfully penned. Regards, Craig

Kim Merryman August 30, 2016 at 5:35 PM Wow! Kelly, this is an amazing write! The way you contrasted the different victims and then ended with Jesus' sacrifice, pointing to Jesus as the only One able to heal the pain was extremely well done! Kelly Crenshaw August 30, 2016 at 7:29 PM Thank you for the very kind words!