This Dark Night of Life

The world has gone hostile
The land no more fertile
Women getting all sterile
And all men going senile

The sun now shines with cruelty
The always excited birds are all now in sobriety
The moon itself glows with hostility
All nature has indeed lost their hospitality

The dog has bitten its owner
That celebrity is now a loner
That man who feared weapon is now a gunner
And the once dauntless soldier now a runner

It seems all things have fallen apart
That God has called his glory to depart
Never again to men's life impart
Or to show men anything good in full or in part

But to whom shall we run
If not to settle under his (God) pinion
Though on this dark night of life we mourn
I do hope for that joy in the break of dawn
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Agustin Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Toluwalope Gideon Avatar
December 22, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Great poem, nice rhythm. Thank you for sharing this, Onah
Gupta Avatar
November 16, 2016 at 5:12 AM
What is happening all around compels us to be at one with what you have written so well... but you have ended with hope and dream ... very nice ...
Edwin Avatar
November 16, 2016 at 1:48 PM
Thank you sir for reading. I appreciate
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